ATXZJ Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 On 11/21/2022 at 6:13 PM, Ridenfool said: Yeah, that's more about the people than the bike. Just like some of the racerbois and Stravassholes who think a public trail is their private track. They'll be that way regardless of what they are riding. So much this ∆ My opinion has changed so much on ebikes over the last year. But, I've also been hitting trails with a lot of elevation that aren't located in TX. Either way I could do just as much, if not more harm to a fellow rider crashing into them at top speed on a DH run on a regular bike as an ebike. Particularly if I'm on a DH rig that can carry a lot of speed. I never seen an ebiker rear end a slower rider on a regular bike while on a climb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted January 10 Author Share Posted January 10 3 hours ago, ATXZJ said: I never seen an ebiker rear end a slower rider on a regular bike while on a climb. I have, on the Church Climb at Walnut. Two of them practically took me off the trail. Probably an isolated incident. But, no class whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 5 hours ago, AustinBike said: I have, on the Church Climb at Walnut. Two of them practically took me off the trail. Probably an isolated incident. But, no class whatsoever. Next time: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June Bug Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 (edited) On 1/10/2023 at 4:53 PM, AntonioGG said: Next time: "It's a bit of argy-bargy!" = Phil Liggett's favorite go-to phrase when Mark Cavendish is shoving someone into the barricades on the terminal sprint. Edited January 25 by June Bug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongo Loco Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 He's on the rivet!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June Bug Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 (edited) On 11/20/2022 at 9:45 PM, Ridenfool said: I'm not as divisive as some when it comes to my favorite pastime. It seems better to pull together rather than to tear apart. YMMV I have to laugh at myself, as I'm starting to warm to e-bikes and really the change has been happening the last month of so. Going from, "Hey, they are for slackers!!!! to Hmmmm, there's going to be one in my future. It's all OK" I can see they are keeping older riders on the trail, pavement and gravel longer. The rate of adoption of e-bikes and the evolution of e-bikes is astounding; there are some road bikes around now that aren't readily identifiable as e-bikes. I'll also venture a guess the number of riders in the 70+ age bracket with a comfortable retirement income + discretionary cash may be part of what is driving the e-bike adoption curve. The downside: I'm a regular at a Tuesday morning ride on the Southern Walnut Creek Multi-Use Path. Meet between 8 and 10 am (depending on time of year) at Govalle Park on Bolm Rd. Ride at your own pace, regroup at the turn-off to the tennis courts, stop and chat at the very end, turn around, ride back and have coffee. Mostly older folks, retired. Recently some riders are showing up with e-bikes. A few people got them for medical reasons (capping heart rate to avoid triggering afib, bad knees). Now a few more perfectly fit strong riders have showed up who don't really "need" an e-bike, but got one anyway, because...So now the overall speed of the group has increased, and I can't keep up. The leisurely chats while riding along that kept me sane during Covid aren't happening. Edited January 26 by June Bug 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 But that is a perfect use case for an e-bike. You should get one if it allows you to do the thing you want to do. Not only are there no prohibitions against riding one there, the city will give you a rebate. We got $300 on my wife's bike and after Jan 1 that would have been $600. It is worth consideration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 21 hours ago, June Bug said: I can see they are keeping older riders on the trail, pavement and gravel longer. The rate of adoption of e-bikes and the evolution of e-bikes is astounding; there are some road bikes around now that aren't readily identifiable as e-bikes. Y'all remember this? https://www.theverge.com/2016/2/2/10892588/pro-cyclist-caught-motor-bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 The new fezzari looks good and the price is right. Most importantly, they are offering a frame kit for people who build their own. About friggin time! Hopefully this will start forcing other manufacturers to do the same and drive prices down. https://www.pinkbike.com/news/fezzari-launches-timp-peak-long-travel-emtb.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted March 2 Author Share Posted March 2 Just got to CA. Wife's e-bike made the trip. She's excited about riding along the ocean. The other bike in the back is hoping that the trails dry out in time. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted Thursday at 04:46 PM Share Posted Thursday at 04:46 PM (edited) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hypershell/one-horsepower-ai-exoskeleton-powers-your-everyday-adventure-0 We should have seen this coming. Edited Thursday at 04:58 PM by mack_turtle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted Friday at 11:43 PM Share Posted Friday at 11:43 PM I'll wait for this thanks 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted Saturday at 12:19 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 12:19 PM I will say that cranking up a 4-mile climb on a fire road that was about as steep as Jester and courtyard, my 36T cassette was no match for the guys on the e-bikes. I can understand the allure (and usefulness) in some areas, but not here in central TX. Especially with the weight to torque ratio being out of whack. I'm still in the traditional camp. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted Saturday at 01:41 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 01:41 PM Also, the apocalypse: This is why the cheap stuff is a real problem. guessing those $10K e-bikes from the big name guys, but the cheaper ones could be an issue. This is why we do not leave my wife's bike plugged in after charging. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted Saturday at 06:50 PM Share Posted Saturday at 06:50 PM Was that guy all oiled up? It needed Benny Hill music. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear Posted Saturday at 09:40 PM Share Posted Saturday at 09:40 PM I have a personal goal to live beyond August 2065, this includes mountain biking ... under my own power if at all possible ... but I not signing any contracts on that. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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