[EJRocket]

Sounds like most on this page are in for reckless abandon rather than living a long, healthy and pain free life.  What’s wrong with taking things a little slower and avoiding the crashes altogether?  I crashed once at about 10 mph on my first downhill ride when I let my uphill pedal catch on a rock or root in Corner Canyon, Draper Utah.  I learned my lesson and haven’t crashed again.  I enjoy my downhill singletrack rides at less than 20 mph.

[EJRocket]

Just watched a video about biking in Colorado that is featured on the front page of Singletracks.  It blows gigantic holes in the argument that e-MTBs are harder on trails.  What is harder on trails is young people shredding down the mountain with no regard for their health, safety or the damage they are causing the trails.  I’m 62, in good health and enjoy riding my Bulls EVO e-MTB with my younger son who rides a non-motorized MTB.  My bike causes no more wear and tear on the trails that his does.  He gets up to 160 BPM heart rate while I hover around 110 BPM.   It allows me to keep up with and enjoy challenging trails with my son even though there is a 21 year age difference. I’ve never used my bike to tear uphill passing those who are “earning” their ride.  As mentioned in earlier posts, Many people start at the top of downhill runs and have certainly not “earned” their downhill run.  You young purists need to get over your egos.   You have no exclusive right to use these trails just because you have super-light, high performance MTBs and you are young and in great shape.  Your real focus should be on yourself and those that are truly shredding the trails with their reckless abandon on the downhill runs.

BTW, A class-1 e-bike is pedal assist only and mine stops power assist at 18 mph.  I would be in complete agreement that somone riding a 45 mph e-bike should be limited to motorcycle trails.

[Author]

Posts