Call them what you want, it really doesn't matter. And nobody is forcing you to adopt to it. I'll be honest - up until buying one, I was kinda anti-ebiking too. I knew they had a place and I was suppressing to acknowledge that they could be fun. Then, I bought one, spent a lot of time on it, and it opened up a whole new world to me.
I climb for the descents. Always have, even when I was fit. Now climbing has become a fun way to get to the descents. The motor goes off on the descents and then it's just another bike (albeit a heavy one). It reminds me of when I was young and racing downhill.
I raced moto off road for about 8 years and yes, there are some similarities. It's mostly the climbing aspect. But that's where it ends. A true MX bike is almost nothing like an ebike or mountain bike in practice.
July 18, 2024, 6:27 p.m. - Lowcard
Call them what you want, it really doesn't matter. And nobody is forcing you to adopt to it. I'll be honest - up until buying one, I was kinda anti-ebiking too. I knew they had a place and I was suppressing to acknowledge that they could be fun. Then, I bought one, spent a lot of time on it, and it opened up a whole new world to me. I climb for the descents. Always have, even when I was fit. Now climbing has become a fun way to get to the descents. The motor goes off on the descents and then it's just another bike (albeit a heavy one). It reminds me of when I was young and racing downhill. I raced moto off road for about 8 years and yes, there are some similarities. It's mostly the climbing aspect. But that's where it ends. A true MX bike is almost nothing like an ebike or mountain bike in practice.