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I had a 30 x 1x10 setup for 2+ years based on a 2012 X9/X0 group, and it worked pretty well for being non-narrow/wide.

Yep. I keep seeing some older 40-something road-hero commuting from DT, blowing numerous lights on Marine.

Fact: when someone blows red lights, they make us ALL look like assholes. Driver cuts us off, and we make assumption is that drivers are dicks. Over-generalization works both ways.

A selling feature... for e13.

For little'r ones (3-4 YO, max 50 lbs) the Feva Star Seat out of South Africa is pretty good value at $50 USD. It's high density foam and straps on to the frame. Took my son down Bobsled several times on it and have never had an issue with it.

I have the shorts (and their 4 YO worn out predecessor), but have only worn them twice. I liked the earlier version 'cause they kept my upper things and butt warm 'n dry in really wet conditions. The new ones are pricey for Gore Tex shorts ($175-ish CDN!) but I lucked out and found last year's pair for 40% off and picked them up. Thx Comor! These shorts breathe pretty well for Gore-Tex, but I wouldn't wear them above 12 C, give or take, as they don't breathe enough for 'warmer' weather, IMO. But that's the nature of a water proof membrane for you. I would buy them again, just not at full price

It wasn't three races over three weeks, it was three races over several months. Top athletes recover quickly and only need months to recover when injured, not from one or two days of racing.

barefootmeshback,

Like many things in life, it's all about context,

If I was going to leave my bike for 2 mins to grab a coffee after a solo ride, I would use the Ottolock.

Apparently you'd prefer to use nothing at all? So you'd rather have no theft deterrent, and no bike, but you would have and extra $50 in your pocket. Yay?

No, this is not a strong lock, but no one is hauling around a 10 lb Kryptonite ball and chain after a solo-ride-with-no-car to get a coffee.

CONTEXT.

" how does one keep their shoes from filling up, and in turn, your feet going full hypothermic?"

I don't think you can. You either have to:

- wear tall shoes or booties and long pants combo, or 

- duct tape booties to your bare shins. 

I've tried Velotoze, but they shred too easily.

I tend to wear a winter riding shoe with wool socks, as wool absorbs less water than cotton and still retains some warmth, when wet.

Still have my 20+ YO Control Stix somewhere in my garage. Although I have no idea why.

Planned obsolescence or not, that's why my wife and I upgraded our 8 and 6 YO bikes this year: evolving standards and shrinking parts availability. Sold them to way more casual riders who didn't want to spend a lot, and didn't want a Walmart special. Craigslist FTW.

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

Posted by: Ddean

Posted by: syncro

Posted by: fartymarty

Logically ebikes must cause more trail wear as you can cover twice the distance in the same time as a non ebikes. Hence twice the trail wear.

no - that's not correct nor logical. yes, ebikes have the potential to cause more trail wear but it doesn't mean they necessarily will and there is no real support for the notion that ebikes will cause twice the trail wear as a pedal bike. we could also just as easily say that in order to limit or reduce trail wear we won't allow any more new riders into the sport, for two riders will cause twice as much wear as one. we could also say that people can only ride two days per week, for if they ride four days per week they will cause twice the trail wear.

I think what he means is that assuming that they cause no more wear per equal distance as a pedal bike, that because you're going twice as far there is in total twice the wear on the trails - same amount of wear on any specific trail but more wear overall due to distance travelled. Makes sense to me, although assuming equal wear per foot travelled is a generous assumption. More power should equal more wear.

First, there is an assumption being made that the e-bike IS actually going twice as far. It may be able to ascend more quickly than the average non ebike, but that doesn't necessarily mean the ebike is going any farther during a given ride.

Second, trail wear is heavily dependant by riding technique and behaviour. I have seen more than enough riders lock up their rear brake to steer through a fresh layer loam and no motor was involved.  IMO, this is not dependent on the choice of bike being used but rather the operator. 

Third, the idea of licensing ebikes, let alone non e-bikes, will never happen because it's already been tried. Some states and provinces required bikes to have plates wa-a-a-y back but was deemed largely unenforceable, and a waste of resources. I think we can all agree that ICBC and/or the police have much higher priorities than verifying that ebike owners haven't tampered with their software and sensors. 

I have no plans to buy an e-MTB, but a commuter bike for my 30 km commute... hmmm.

Posted by: craw

Posted by: shoreboy

Posted by: Captain-Snappy

Just got Eagle GX on my '18 Altitude and I like it, but admittedly not blown away by it only because the shifting isn't is light as my former '12 10-spd XO because of the added clutch. What I did notice is while it's a 50T pie plate for 1st gear, it's also a 34T up front. This made me wonder if they could do a 46T and a 30T up front instead. Maybe it's a engineering design issue of optimizing ring size for tooth wear, blah, blah. Who knows. Also wonder what a heavier cassette does to the sprung weight of the rear end in terms of suspension performance. Other than that it's all good so far.

No idea why bike companies spec bikes with 34T front rings.  Sure, there are people out there that are strong enough riders to actually need them, but Id guess 80% of buyers would find a smaller ring more friendly.

The idea is that with a 34-50 you have a nice low climbing gear and 34-9 is a high gear for cruising on the street.

The only time I've had my Rr Dr in 12th so far is when I'm cleaning the chain. I can almost guarantee I'll never use it on trail, and definitely not on Shore dirt. I would either get eaten or

Just got Eagle GX on my '18 Altitude and I like it, but admittedly not blown away by it only because the shifting isn't is light as my former '12 10-spd XO because of the added clutch. What I did notice is while it's a 50T pie plate for 1st gear, it's also a 34T up front. This made me wonder if they could do a 46T and a 30T up front instead. Maybe it's a engineering design issue of optimizing ring size for tooth wear, blah, blah. Who knows. Also wonder what a heavier cassette does to the sprung weight of the rear end in terms of suspension performance. Other than that it's all good so far.