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mc, that picture is a pretty clean DIY conversion wherever you took it. I've been involved with e-DIY for seven years, and as an individual who counts the smiles, not miles, have had a blast on them, even though riding only once or twice a week while MTB'ing three or more times. In socal, most of the riding areas frequented are ascend at the beginning, roll down after the apex, so an individual can receive as much exercise as they want just by adjusting PAS level and gearing, but I'm lazy so usually take it easy on the "e". BTW, good post to troll for haters. They love to emerge from under their rocks.
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mc, that picture is a pretty clean DIY conversion wherever you took it. I've been involved with e-DIY for seven years, and as an individual who counts the smiles, not miles, have had a blast on them, even though riding only once or twice a week while MTB'ing three or more times. In socal, most of the riding areas frequented are ascend at the beginning, roll down after the apex, so an individual can receive as much exercise as they want just by adjusting PAS level and gearing, but I'm lazy so usually take it easy on the "e". BTW, good post to troll for haters. They love to emerge from under their rocks.
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I didn't take it, I saw it online, it resembles what people are riding around here. I don't know anything about them other than in my neighborhood and on our MUP there are bikes that look similar to that going very fast around people, kids, pets, etc. I have no hate for anything, ride whatever you want, just don't be dangerous with it.
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I don't really like encountering those motorcycle looking, e-bike contraptions. Here in San Diego they rent them to the tourists.
To me unpredictable people on beach cruisers were just a nuisance. But on these things, with the added weight and speed, it's pretty scary.
To me unpredictable people on beach cruisers were just a nuisance. But on these things, with the added weight and speed, it's pretty scary.
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The problem with much of society today is that they love to blame the tool or the object and not the person operating the tool or object. We have lost our sense of decency and honor by blaming stuff instead of people. You will never solve problems by blaming stuff instead of people. Your efforts will only restrict your own freedom.
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The "hate" is very similar to the hate experienced by Roadies.
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I did a 65 mile ride on a rail trail this weekend. 80%+ of the riders I went by were on e-bikes. Most were young enough that they could pedal. Not sure why they need an e-bike. Probably didn't want to deal with the physical exertion of having pedal so this was their way of getting "out there" Couple things I noticed...They were flying by us all day long...This is also the busiest I've ever seen this trail. Not sure I'm a fan of the e-bike boom.
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Before my knees gave out I was an avid skier and this e-bike boom parallels my experiences with snow boarders. Snow boarders stared showing up on the slopes in the mid to late eighties and, at first, they were merely a curiosity. Then, as they grew in numbers they became an annoyance. Not just because they were different but because they were unpredictable because I couldn't guess which way they were going to turn or what line they were going to take. Eventually, we got used to them and learned to share the slopes in relative harmony.
I'm seeing the same thing with e-bikers. At first they were a curiosity then they became an annoyance as they grew in numbers and started silently whizzing by me. Now, I look at them the same as a fit rider on a well-tuned 14 lb. road bike quickly overtaking me and silently whizzing by. E-bikes and e-bikers are here to stay and as long as they aren't breaking any laws or hurting anyone, I wish them well and much enjoyment on their machines.
I'm seeing the same thing with e-bikers. At first they were a curiosity then they became an annoyance as they grew in numbers and started silently whizzing by me. Now, I look at them the same as a fit rider on a well-tuned 14 lb. road bike quickly overtaking me and silently whizzing by. E-bikes and e-bikers are here to stay and as long as they aren't breaking any laws or hurting anyone, I wish them well and much enjoyment on their machines.
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