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Post by windysurfer on Apr 7, 2016 10:09:44 GMT
If you can't climb it by peddlin up it you push it your not climbing it when the motor is helping you up it ... That's not you that's the motor ... Kind of a cheat thing ..  So a bit like an uplift day then? ;-) |
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Post by Marmite on Apr 7, 2016 14:03:47 GMT
If you can't climb it by peddlin up it you push it your not climbing it when the motor is helping you up it ... That's not you that's the motor ... Kind of a cheat thing .. So a bit like an uplift day then? ;-) Lol |
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Post by notsarkyadam on Apr 7, 2016 15:41:41 GMT
Hey up ..what's all this then ? Having been out for the evening I'm only just checking my phone / forum this morning....to find my son has been in a debate about e-bikes .... Seems to have held his own though ...but then he was up against someone of the same mental age as himself ..... What was that you said about winning?...lol You're son? Please don't say you've passed over the shit bike gene to him too! |
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Post by notsarkyadam on Apr 7, 2016 15:43:34 GMT
If you can't climb it by peddlin up it you push it your not climbing it when the motor is helping you up it ... That's not you that's the motor ... Kind of a cheat thing .. So a bit like an uplift day then? ;-) We touched on this before.. That's DH... A discipline where you ride down a hill as fast as you can... The whole conception is you get from the top to the bottom as quick as you can... Uplift is or how you get to the top is irrelevant... |
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Post by notsarkyadam on Apr 7, 2016 15:45:50 GMT
29rs don't have motors which is why nobody mentioned cheating. And for XC racing, they are the best IMHO! 29'ers are now the standard for XC racing... |
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Post by Rlo80 on Apr 7, 2016 16:23:58 GMT
If you can't climb it by peddlin up it you push it your not climbing it when the motor is helping you up it ... That's not you that's the motor ... Kind of a cheat thing .. So a bit like an uplift day then? ;-) Probably, uplift days are even worse than E-bikes for Gaz...they both remove part if not his favourite part of the sport...climbing!? Lol |
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Post by danthor on Apr 7, 2016 17:09:19 GMT
Someone has been fishing today I see For all its worth I want to try one of these. I wouldn't buy one but I am interested in the engineering that goes into it and the concept. In all honestly I don't think its for me but that doesn't stop me from wanting to hop on one for the day. Each to their own, I think people need to remember that. What works for one person may or may not work for someone else. Food for thought here  |
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Post by windysurfer on Apr 7, 2016 17:58:57 GMT
We touched on this before.. That's E-biking... A discipline where you ride a bike that's electrically assisted on any trail you like... The whole conception is you get out on a bike and enjoy yourself... Ebike or not is irrelevant... Couldn't agree more  |
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Post by beansontoast on Apr 7, 2016 18:00:48 GMT
Hey up ..what's all this then ? Having been out for the evening I'm only just checking my phone / forum this morning....to find my son has been in a debate about e-bikes .... Seems to have held his own though ...but then he was up against someone of the same mental age as himself ..... What was that you said about winning?...lol Hahaha The old 'it wasn't me arguing on the internet' thing.. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2016 19:08:01 GMT
Someone has been fishing today I see For all its worth I want to try one of these. I wouldn't buy one but I am interested in the engineering that goes into it and the concept. In all honestly I don't think its for me but that doesn't stop me from wanting to hop on one for the day. Each to their own, I think people need to remember that. What works for one person may or may not work for someone else. Food for thought here Good enough for me... |
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Post by notsarkyadam on Apr 7, 2016 19:12:44 GMT
UB40 are shit...like E-bikes
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2016 19:13:37 GMT
They are my shit though |
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Post by beansontoast on Apr 7, 2016 19:32:17 GMT
They are my shit though Like e-bikes |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2016 7:17:27 GMT
Balls to £6000
I'm following this kids example
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Post by hodgy on Apr 8, 2016 7:29:16 GMT
Genius!
Only seems to work on the flat or downhill though ...in terms of funding ...I'm out!
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Post by roundie1981 on Apr 8, 2016 8:21:12 GMT
Balls to £6000 I'm following this kids example Might try this tonight!!!! Although it does stick out a bit |
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Post by andy4d on Apr 10, 2016 23:54:20 GMT
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Post by hodgy on Apr 11, 2016 6:57:24 GMT
I like it ...
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Post by jgmu97 on Apr 11, 2016 7:03:44 GMT
Lol just read the entire thread
The way I see it is for the normal, able bodied rider, these bikes should not be replacing their main bike, but if you have the money (as some of you have thankfully pointed out that you do) then why not. If it means you can go out after work and get in a few more miles of descending then why not. You may not be testing yourself on the climbs as much, but any time in the saddle is good time, and you may be improving your technique on the DH sections by riding more.
Yeah, most of the e-bikes are ugly, and some of you will probably winge when someone on them beats you on Strava, but at the end of the day, those riding them seem to be happy whilst everyone else is getting so worked up about them!
I won't be owning one. I dread to think what sort of debates their will be when I'm getting to the age when my legs can no loner pedal me up the climbs. However, if you're at that age now, or you have the money for it, or if you just fancy the idea, then why not! Average riders on here can go spend £££'s a year on their bikes getting the top spec stuff that they probably can't tell the difference between that and the lower stuff and that they'll never be able to push to the limits but they still do it, so I don't see why someone who likes the idea of an e-bike shouldn't be allowed one either...
As Hodgy says, don't knock it till you've tried it. I haven't tried one, so I'm not going to be coming onto this forum and slating it haha!
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Post by glynnsixo on Apr 11, 2016 8:10:35 GMT
well said sir!^^
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Post by kirky72 on Apr 11, 2016 10:04:14 GMT
A week on and we are still deliberating on somebody's own opinion and choice. I thought single track was the destination for trolling.
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Post by glynnsixo on Apr 11, 2016 11:25:38 GMT
And well said again!
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