E-bikes are a thing

[The Kalmyk]

update.

Put some more time on the Moterra.

This round was doing race markings and light tm in Waway. The big difference from Jungle was pulling a trailer.

Working in mostly tour or emtb (assist level 2 & 3 of 4 available) it moved like the trailer wasn't even back there.
Other than the occasional noise from scraping, the setup blew through rock gardens, tech climbs, and fire road bursts.
More experience meant being ahead of the bike with shifts and changing assist levels as needed.
Good experience - esp getting through stuff that I was riding for the first time.

The weight of the bike was less apparent - even with the trailer.
It did have a big bike feel, but not as different as my first couple rides.

Ran flats instead of the SPDs this time - might have made a difference in the comfort level???

I may have ejected the collection of flags out on the trail somewhere.
Please pick them up and leave them by the beach if you see them!



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😛😛

 

[Kaleidopete]

update.

Put some more time on the Moterra.

This round was doing race markings and light tm in Waway. The big difference from Jungle was pulling a trailer.

Working in mostly tour or emtb (assist level 2 & 3 of 4 available) it moved like the trailer wasn't even back there.
Other than the occasional noise from scraping, the setup blew through rock gardens, tech climbs, and fire road bursts.
More experience meant being ahead of the bike with shifts and changing assist levels as needed.
Good experience - esp getting through stuff that I was riding for the first time.

The weight of the bike was less apparent - even with the trailer.
It did have a big bike feel, but not as different as my first couple rides.

Ran flats instead of the SPDs this time - might have made a difference in the comfort level???

I may have ejected the collection of flags out on the trail somewhere.
Please pick them up and leave them by the beach if you see them!



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I rode sitting bear, timber, south end and cherry ridge today. No tools, only some signs and 1 flag. Left em by the beach fire pit

 

[mattybfat]

Looking over the poll just for the heck of it, and I call bullshit on many, I'd bet my bike on it.
You can hate it all you want but it's not going away, in fact it's only going to get more in your face. Class 1 mtbs are getting the support from all the major trail advocates.

 

[Steve Vai]

😛😛

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Makes fun of E-Bikes, rides 650 wheels.

 

[The Kalmyk]

Makes fun of E-Bikes, rides 650 wheels.

And cables. Full peasant...

You’re slippin

 

[Steve Vai]

And cables. Full peasant...

You’re slippin

Cables are like 10 steps above 650 wheels. Basically the same as running drop bars on your kid's bike.

 

[The Kalmyk]

Looking over the poll just for the heck of it, and I call bullshit on many, I'd bet my bike on it.
You can hate it all you want but it's not going away, in fact it's only going to get more in your face. Class 1 mtbs are getting the support from all the major trail advocates.

I signed off on opening the trails to ebikes. The one you sent me.

Sounds and looks like you and Patty are really enjoying yourselves and that’s all that matters. That said, i am going to call you out cause you did say to me the bike with a motor you would ride at this point would have a throttle. 😛😛

 

[Bike N Gear]

I signed off on opening the trails to ebikes. The one you sent me.

Sounds and looks like you and Patty are really enjoying yourselves and that’s all that matters. That said, i am going to call you out cause you did say to me the bike with a motor you would ride at this point would have a throttle. 😛😛

That's what all "real" mountain bikers say..................until they ride one in the woods.

 

[mattybfat]

I signed off on opening the trails to ebikes. The one you sent me.

Sounds and looks like you and Patty are really enjoying yourselves and that’s all that matters. That said, i am going to call you out cause you did say to me the bike with a motor you would ride at this point would have a throttle. 😛😛

This was true but I still live in NJ, so I did next best thing, tried an ebike. If I was to choose now between an ebike and a ICE bike, it probably be ebike. Still feels like a mtb because it is a mtb. I am riding trails I gave up on because I could no longer physically do them on a rigid SS. I'm not going any faster on my rides so come join me and you can decide if I got soft, that's an invite you should take.

 

[tonyride]

 

[The Kalmyk]

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This!!!

Im on team ebike now.... Where we make fun of our former self.

 

[Ironjunk]

My favorite part about being a cyclist before ecyclist is you can baby your battery get a nice workout and then cruise home. I have no reason to drive locally to trails i just let it do half the work to get there.

 

[Victor I]

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One of the bests posts I’ve seen all year😂🤘

 

[mattybfat]

 

[The Kalmyk]

Looks like a ‘79 Puch😂

 

[stb222]

 

[rick81721]

E dirtbike, right?

 

[stb222]

E dirtbike, right?

But this is that hybrid one that goes like 60-80 mph. You can see it had a mtb dh fork on it.

 

[rick81721]

But this is that hybrid one that goes like 60-80 mph. You can see it had a mtb dh fork on it.

Serious power to climb that incline. How much? 😃

 

[Ironjunk]

Serious power to climb that incline. How much? 😃

BAC 8000 good for 840 amps. 60000w at 72v, 80hp peak.