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" I made it back in time to do bath time and bedtime with my almost-two-year-old instead of podium glory."

Being a dad of young one, I completely get it. Don't blame you at all.

Likewise.

Perhaps its their only bike, or perhaps they justified the need for a Ford Raptor equivalent for the paved commute to an office job.

After BCBR, I realized that 70% of the time I was pushing my physical boundaries enough that I wouldn't have been able to take a good photo. I just enjoyed the 'moment' (s).

Remember when the Fuel was an XC bike? Now it's a 140, down-country, mullet that can run a coil. Time flies.

$5 says late 90's

Chromag... alu frames? Sacrilegious.

This. I had a pair of Pearl Izumis years ago with Boas, and I wish I had pre-ordered the replacement Boas. Had to wait a 5 days for delivery, but they were no too bad to re-lace and install if I remember correctly.

In all seriousness, if you have bikes that work, sell 'em now, because new parts and bikes are still scarce. If they don't work, fire sale the bits that do, or just recycle them. The older they get, the less they're worth because, let's face it, we don't collect limited run European super cars.

Totoro stuffy, FTW. Aaaaand now I've got that song stuck in my head.

Posted by: FLATCH

Then you’d be an asshole, a very disrespectful asshole

And if you’re trying to compare a class one ebike to a motorcycle well then you’d be a moron, a very disingenuous moron.

You're right, he would be.

Posted by: D_C_

Posted by: Stuminator

Just saw a woman hit the walk button with her bare hand at an intersection. Why not use the elbow or sleeve?

Gross!

Some people just might be acting on reflex if they're not 'in the momment'... or just don't care.

Posted by: FLATCH

Not to highjack things here, but has anyone noticed how much more dog shit is on the trails? Fuck me.

Never mind covid, I need a full face shield to ride the Woodlot these days.

OMIGOD, yes! Pick up your dog's crap, ya lazy buncha arses!

Posted by: syncro

Posted by: oldmanbuilder

i guess the need to save 10-15 mins on the climb is the same need that drives people to e-bikes.  all about the descent.

People are actually saying the opposite, they're complaining that it's been made easier and isn't enough of a challenge anymore.

Boring? If people find it boring, just do it faster.

Posted by: craw

Alloy is only marginally heavier given how much tougher they are at half the price. Turbines are very tough and Atlas even tougher. Put those little boots on then smash away.

THIS ^

Posted by: rhw

Ironically, because so many e-bike haters can't resist reading this e-bike post and responding to it, this post is now "trending" on the home page :-)

If truer words were ever typed...

Ho-weee! Shit be flying now, Brock. I'm guessing Cam's gonna call you on that one, brah.

WADR Tashi, then why are you reading and responding to a post on e-MTBs?

Don't waste time expecting others to change their behaviour, when controlling one's own actions and/or reactions are the only realistic options.

Posted by: ac

Do people mod these things with a throttle? If I somehow ended up with one of these everything else would get put on hold until I figured out how to add a secret button to the bars.

A traditional throttle requires a variable degree of movement. You can't effectively have a tiny depressable "secret button" that acts just like a full sized 'wrist' throttle because the human finger does not have the reliable capability required for extra fine movement. And then add in moving at speed over rough terrain? #ideasthatshoulddieonthetable

Posted by: rnayel

I used to not care and I’m still sort of indifferent. However, my buddy broke both of his legs in a snowboard accident that had the first responders questioning whether he will ever walk again.  Two years later he has a Rocky Poweplay and it’s entirely changed him by giving him access to the outdoors.  He rides it in Squamish, on Fromme and in whistler and honestly, it’s cured much of his depression and it’s helped him with his rehab as he’s able to get motion out of the knees with reduced load.  Maybe eMTBs aren’t so bad.

I'm all for that. IMO, more riders ((traditional and 'e') mean more support for MTB trails in general. Motos with