mack_turtle Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 6 minutes ago, The Tip said: Your post is true, but the brap bros you speak of don't need an ebike to be dicks about trail etiquette. it can easily serve to amplify said dickishness. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notyal Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 (edited) "e-STRAVAAAAAA!!!!!" Edited October 21, 2021 by notyal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 42 minutes ago, The Tip said: Your post is true, but the brap bros you speak of don't need an ebike to be dicks about trail etiquette. Having cleaned up moto campsites for land use organizations, I can confirm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notyal Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 34 minutes ago, mack_turtle said: it can easily serve to amplify said dickishness. I'd wager that riders of e-bikes encounter more dickishness on the trail directed at them than they direct towards other. (Just judging by the tone of this and other e-bike discussions) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 1 hour ago, ATXZJ said: In the end, the discussion of e-bikes not a matter of moral dick measuring for me. For me the whole discussion revolves around trail access. I fear we have more to lose than gain at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 25 minutes ago, AustinBike said: For me the whole discussion revolves around trail access. I fear we have more to lose than gain at this point. what are you talking about? Haibike will be laughing all the way to the bank with all they gain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 Hai is German for “shark” so that fits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggo Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 On 10/16/2021 at 2:10 PM, AustinBike said: And that is my issue. I see them on Brushy, Walnut and BCGB. I don’t know whether they know or not, but there is a good chance that they know and don’t give an F about rules. Which ultimately threatens access for all of us. Main trail rules? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggo Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Pedal assist bikes are allowed in all Travis County Parks. They aren’t going away and won’t be the reason areas are shut down. Notices have been posted by the COA on trails down south and it wasn’t because of what type of bike they were riding. Turning off Strava Heat Maps and Flybys will help protect our “access”. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4fun Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, mack_turtle said: no doubt, if self-riding bikes that never fall over and clear everything were available, a few people, including able-bodied young people, would buy them. this generation of people who have everything handed to them without even getting a college degree—you know, the boomers—don't believe in hard work and sacrifice toward goals. they want bikes that ride for them! who are accusing of using gears? JK College degrees are handed out like tic-tacs now days. If my kids aren't lazered in on a degree field such as engineering, accounting or medical, I'm not wasting my money and will send them to trade school. Also many Boomer's may have made a decent life for themselves without college degrees, but they were willing to put in 60 hr work weeks, with 2-3 weeks of vacation, live in 1500 sq ft houses and have one family car without complaining. Now days everyone wants full time benefits at 30hrs, 6 weeks of vacation a year, mental health days if they have any stress in their jobs, 3500 sq ft houses, 2 to 3 cars in there family and say it's impossible to achieve the American dream and then blame the past generation for their laziness. Rant over! Also to keep up with the thread. I won't ever own an e-bike, but they don't take up any more room on the trail, don't do anymore damage to a trail, and make no more noise than a standard bike so they don't bother me at all. Edited October 22, 2021 by 4fun 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAF Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 "Also many Boomer's" - Boomers "2 to 3 cars in there family" - their +1 for high school! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4fun Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 20 minutes ago, TAF said: "Also many Boomer's" - Boomers "2 to 3 cars in there family" - their +1 for high school! That's the sad thing. I have two college degrees. Like I said tic-tacs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4fun Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Spelling never my strong suit. Spell check got me through high school, college, grad school! Seems like with modern technology thats something not worth wasting time concentrating on or being a dick about to me🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAF Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 19 hours ago, 4fun said: or being a dick about to me🤪 Don't make fun of boomers, then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4fun Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 2 hours ago, TAF said: Don't make fun of boomers, then! ? Thought that was a defense. Weird world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Man Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Sold the eCargo Bike today... going with something w a smaller wheelbase. Stay tuned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 this kind of sounds fun if you want to try a bunch of e-mobiles. https://www.universe.com/events/electrify-expo-austin-tx-tickets-austin-LRH537 not sure if there will be many e-mtbs though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Taco Man said: Sold the eCargo Bike today... going with something w a smaller wheelbase. Stay tuned. I almost asked you to let me know if you were going to sell it. Looking forward to seeing what you end up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tip Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) Forget ebikes. The real apocalypse is here: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/japan-startup-targets-supercar-users-with-700000-hoverbike-2021-10-26/ Edited October 27, 2021 by The Tip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 Sure, we all laugh now, but one day, on Walnut Creek...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 It looks awesome. But $700,000 and only a 40 minute/40 mile range? This isn't the next ebike. Hell, this isn't even the next Segway. I imagine this will go about a far as the Ford Nucleon. I suppose I could see a case for it as a commuter, but it just seems too short of a use cycle to use for recreation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 $700,000 is just the early price. Once they get to scale that will be driven down, probably closer to $350,000 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olddbrider Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 28 minutes ago, AustinBike said: $700,000 is just the early price. Once they get to scale that will be driven down, probably closer to $350,000 or so. In that case, I'll take 2! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Man Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 17 hours ago, AntonioGG said: I almost asked you to let me know if you were going to sell it. Looking forward to seeing what you end up with. I loved the Brand but just never really liked "Cargo" bike style. So I got the smaller wheelbase version https://www.radpowerbikes.com/products/radrunner-electric-utility-bike?variant=39368730542176 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 1 hour ago, olddbrider said: In that case, I'll take 2! That'll get you 1 hour and 20 minutes ride time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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