My take is that there are many differently-abled people who love to ride, people with jobs, or kids that prevent regular rides, injuries or illnesses, all of whom have needs that fall outside of the parameters of a traditional bike. I don't understand why this is not considered by people who are opposed to ebikes and companies that manufacture them. Ebikes are not inherently bad, and the people who ride them aren't either. Maybe next time you see an ebiker on the trail, you can ask them about their experience and be empathetic to whatever motivated them to buy an ebike. Chances are they ride for the exact same reasons as every other mountain biker.
May 16, 2023, 5:29 p.m. - Daniel Kaplan
My take is that there are many differently-abled people who love to ride, people with jobs, or kids that prevent regular rides, injuries or illnesses, all of whom have needs that fall outside of the parameters of a traditional bike. I don't understand why this is not considered by people who are opposed to ebikes and companies that manufacture them. Ebikes are not inherently bad, and the people who ride them aren't either. Maybe next time you see an ebiker on the trail, you can ask them about their experience and be empathetic to whatever motivated them to buy an ebike. Chances are they ride for the exact same reasons as every other mountain biker.