Enough with the hate, it's still mountain biking.Yeah, a good video showing how it's not mountain biking. Looks like fun, but it's a different sport as they show through numerous clips in that video.
Enough with the hate, it's still mountain biking.Yeah, a good video showing how it's not mountain biking. Looks like fun, but it's a different sport as they show through numerous clips in that video.
Yeah, a good video showing how it's not mountain biking. Looks like fun, but it's a different sport as they show through numerous clips in that video.
Curious which part didn't look like mountain biking?
The 750 watts of an e-bike is more than double the power of the best pro cyclists.I don't see the difference between that and two really fit racers blowing past some regular recreational MTB'ers. I've been passed by and ridden with pros, we might as well call that a different sport, because it's the same difference. The speed they can climb doesn't seem human to most.
The 750 watts of an e-bike is more than double the power of the best pro cyclists.
The power output of pro cyclists is closely held, but Jens Voigt made his available for a stage of the USA Pro Challenge he won over Independence Pass:
https://decaironman-training.com/2013/12/09/powerlevels-ftp-pros-vs-humans/
He put out 328 watts over almost four hours and 370 watts over 52 minutes. Absolutely amazing and just inhuman.
Why does an e-bike have 750 watts when Jens Voigt couldn't put out half that?
The 750 watts of an e-bike is more than double the power of the best pro cyclists.
Why does an e-bike have 750 watts when Jens Voigt couldn't put out half that?
Most certainly these arguments are still going on. There are strong opinions on both sides.Good grief, these arguments are still going on?
Most certainly these arguments are still going on. There are strong opinions on both sides.
Are you aware that e-MTBs are not currently allowed on non-motorized trails by the USFS, BLM, and many (if not most) local land management agencies?
There is an ongoing conversation as to the appropriate use and regulation of e-bikes on non-motorized trails. I hope this forum is open to discussion representing both sides of the issue.
Most certainly these arguments are still going on. There are strong opinions on both sides.
Are you aware that e-MTBs are not currently allowed on non-motorized trails by the USFS, BLM, and many (if not most) local land management agencies?
There is an ongoing conversation as to the appropriate use and regulation of e-bikes on non-motorized trails. I hope this forum is open to discussion representing both sides of the issue.
Vermont's Forest Park and Rec has now banned eBikes on land that they manage.
Are you aware that e-MTBs are not currently allowed on non-motorized trails by the USFS, BLM, and many (if not most) local land management agencies?
This is a crucial topic to me. Our little county of Hood River, Oregon has a HUGE network of trails. Some bike-only, and some also OK for motorized use.
The County has just decided that e-bikes are OK on all the trails.
Every other trail network in the vicinity does NOT allow e-bikes.
Given that the Portland metro area is 1) an hour away, and 2) has virtually none of its own mtb trails, and 3) has 2.35 million people, we are worried that the e-bike mtb "crush" is now coming our way, because we're the only game in town, so to speak.
Time will tell.
I blame the Ikon pass for too many riders being out there.The whole “too many riders on our trails “ argument I totally understand, but the reality is that more riders will be better for the sport in general.
I blame the Ikon pass for too many riders being out there.
Given that the Portland metro area is 1) an hour away, and 2) has virtually none of its own mtb trails, and 3) has 2.35 million people, we are worried that the e-bike mtb "crush" is now coming our way, because we're the only game in town, so to speak.
Time will tell.
Since it is nearly unenforceable, you probably don't need to worry too much about them being shunted into a single trail system. Who is really going to stop them from riding wherever they want?