Hi Mike. Thanks. As usual, I thoroughly enjoyed your compelling musings. I learned to suffer as a young guy riding road bike with a motley group of Cat 4 to Cat 1 riders and a former member of the Czech national team. The lessons imparted from them have buoyed me through many obstacles in life, whether personally, riding mountain bikes, or in the work I do as a therapist. Suffering provides valuable perspective; at nearly 62, I am grateful, and sometimes surprised, to still be able to suffer on my bike. I know people whose knees are shot who ride e-bikes. If e-bikes allow people to continue to enjoy riding and maintaining trails, I'm all for it. However, as you alluded, I am not ready yet. I, too, am a hypocrite considering my love of dirt bikes. A Husky is on my wish list. I also love my Tacoma. An e-lawnmower and an e-chainsaw are also on my list. Just not an e-bike. Maybe I will reconsider when I'm 70 or 80.
Aug. 25, 2022, 11:42 a.m. - Hawkinsdad
Hi Mike. Thanks. As usual, I thoroughly enjoyed your compelling musings. I learned to suffer as a young guy riding road bike with a motley group of Cat 4 to Cat 1 riders and a former member of the Czech national team. The lessons imparted from them have buoyed me through many obstacles in life, whether personally, riding mountain bikes, or in the work I do as a therapist. Suffering provides valuable perspective; at nearly 62, I am grateful, and sometimes surprised, to still be able to suffer on my bike. I know people whose knees are shot who ride e-bikes. If e-bikes allow people to continue to enjoy riding and maintaining trails, I'm all for it. However, as you alluded, I am not ready yet. I, too, am a hypocrite considering my love of dirt bikes. A Husky is on my wish list. I also love my Tacoma. An e-lawnmower and an e-chainsaw are also on my list. Just not an e-bike. Maybe I will reconsider when I'm 70 or 80.