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I know, he hates paid to ride for and promote the brand, but still....
What is he trying to say...?
"I'm past it and now need the help of a motor?"
Or... "I've sold out."
May be he's just riding a bike that his sponsors have given him, most DH'ers never pedal up hill any way so whats the differance.
Or maybe "our e-bikes are pretty amazing, look how much fun it's possible to have on one if you like that sort of thing"?
Made me want to buy one.
So probably something to do with that.
That riding bikes is fun?
I'm past it and now need the help of a motor
How do you think riders normally get to the top of the hill in DH videos? They certainly aren't riding up.
I enjoyed that, and an e bike would make dh much more appealing if it saved me from a 30 minute push up for a 3 minute run.
Why has he 'sold out' ?
What makes you think he is past it?
I've had a go at a friends Haibike and it's a right laugh. Way he sees it is he's not competing against anyone, so it just means he can get more down hills in, and it makes the long climbs more fun.
His missus was in a bad car accident last year and is still recovering. She's just bought one too, so it's helping her get back on the bike!
I see a dude having fun on a bike.
Whats with all the negative waves?
That looks brilliant & is no doubt the future as all the gubbins get smaller & lighter.
Looks like a hell of a lot of fun and who gives a crap if by fitting an electric motor you can climb steeper stuff for climb and ride for longer?
Is it really an different to people buying full suspension bikes and bikes with stupidly expensive, long travel suspension and light weight carbon frames and wheels? The suspension lets you ride stuff you wouldnt be able to on more basic bike and the light weight bits are not dissimilar to electric assist on a heavier bike.
Being able to stay out for hours longer and climb steeper stuff sounds like helping you do what mountain biking biking is all about to me as I'm nt interesting in racing or getting lifts, I want to go out all day and enjoy myself.
Shocking. Bet he doesn't even own a tie.
Looks good to me. Says "ebikes aren't just for fat useless lazy people as internet h8ers would have you believe".
They need to focus on the DH market more now anyway as the CX revenue stream may well have dried up.
Looked great.
It's about time we had more of these vids showing what can be done on them instead of the normal "boring long slog up hill is all i want it for" vids rattling youtube these days.
Moar plz.
😀
Wantz.
looks good, must be a pretty powerful motor!
I'm fat and lazy. Can I still buy one or is it just for people with the gnar?
Looks like a mint day out. What a playground. I'd ride it.
bigjim - Memberlooks good, must be a pretty powerful motor!
He is but I think he's getting a bit of help from the bike too
I was chatting to a bloke the other week who had an ebike back home. Had various health issues which had stopped him mountain biking years ago after having ridden for years. Ebikes now mean he can ride again, something which he thought was unlikely to happen again. So fair play I say.
Not quite there yet, still struggling with the pedals.
It is in the back of my mind that one day an eBike will help me stay out in the fresh air longer.