I’m sitting in a campground in Moab right now trying to regain feeling in my frozen fingers and toes.
Surrounded by jeeps, ATVs, dirt bikes and Sprinter vans that cost as much as a house. Just like e-bikes and battery operated drivetrains I know all these things exist, but they’ve got nothing to do with me.
I’m starting week 4 of this camping and mountain bike trip. Riding a 5 year old bike that so far has only needed a broken spoke fixed and the occasional bit or air and chain lube. I’ve got nothing to complain about.
My interest in most MTB tech releases is summed up by Yawn. Lots of stuff solving problems I don’t have.
I do think thing’s are headed in a direction that’s not healthy for the sport of mountain biking. So I’m not feeling like there is no downside to what’s going on, but my ability to impact it is minimal. Until I can figure out something better I’ll just ride my mountain bicycle and enjoy how fun the trails are.
March 27, 2023, 7:29 a.m. - Vik Banerjee
I’m sitting in a campground in Moab right now trying to regain feeling in my frozen fingers and toes. Surrounded by jeeps, ATVs, dirt bikes and Sprinter vans that cost as much as a house. Just like e-bikes and battery operated drivetrains I know all these things exist, but they’ve got nothing to do with me. I’m starting week 4 of this camping and mountain bike trip. Riding a 5 year old bike that so far has only needed a broken spoke fixed and the occasional bit or air and chain lube. I’ve got nothing to complain about. My interest in most MTB tech releases is summed up by Yawn. Lots of stuff solving problems I don’t have. I do think thing’s are headed in a direction that’s not healthy for the sport of mountain biking. So I’m not feeling like there is no downside to what’s going on, but my ability to impact it is minimal. Until I can figure out something better I’ll just ride my mountain bicycle and enjoy how fun the trails are.