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Ebikes are the privatest of private clubs. Just try and get those guys to wait around for you at the top of the climbs, not happening lol. Also the price of admission is a little higher.

If you live long enough you eventually realize assholes are just part of life. Often they’re not even aware they’re being assholes. That includes me. Every sport or passion has its assholes but overall I feel the level of assholism is pretty low in mountain biking. I’d say 10% or less people are actually assholes on the trail while 25% of (male) mountain bikers are assholes online because it gives them a place to vent with little or no repercussions. Can’t go off on the boss, wife or kids but this e-bike thing has my blood boiling and I’m going...

A*hole mountain bikers certainly make the sport less enjoyable. And similarly to dirtyberd, I have somewhat distanced myself from the community. There are even times where I have considered selling all my bikes and gear. That said, I stay for three reasons. First, I love mountain biking. Some of my best and truest friends and memories are thanks to mountain biking. I enjoy the challenges that riding a mountain bike brings, and especially love overcoming those challenges. Second, I hope that I can be an influence to counter the a*holes. It isn't the easiest for me, because when I feel...

Overheard this from a friend, I do not support or condone his analogy: [i]There are some, not all, that feel as if MTBing is/was a private club...access to that exclusive club has been money, trails, time and most of all; some fitness and a mindset to dig in to your depths of psych to test your mind and body to get to the top of the mountain. In that last point, there is ego, narcissism, addiction, etc....(again, for some, not all) and with the assist bikes, you have removed the last point I mentioned and the members of the exclusive...

This is a very relevant question that I ask myself frequently. I may be impaled with a shark-tooth chainring for saying this: there are only a very select few bikers I relate to and enjoy being around. I feel that most are sorta jerko's. I have been in the industry for 15+ years and have chosen to almost completely remove myself from the bike world to stay sane. My ideas about why there is so much anti-change: 1) people do not like change. its natural. 2) majority of cyclist are amateur and when they see change they do not understand...

Not justifying people being dicks, however I think the issue with E bikes is the name is almost an oxy moron. A bike is something propelled by human movement. An e bike is the similar but with one massive difference, a motor. So to most people they are not the same and should not be referred to as such. Never thought much of it until I was on a long hour long climb out west when some old guy (Santa looking) passed us all like it was a joke. Then I had an opinion on E bikes. People think they...

Looking into your comments you've got a hate on for e-bikes. Can you show me on the doll where the bad bad e-bike touched you?

You seem nice. Here’s a free tip: don’t like e-MTB? Don’t get one and scroll past any stories involving one. You may be less angry.

Disagree with the stance of this article from an opinion basis, but there is also numerous incorrect pieces of info, I also do not appreciate Vital's choice of image for the lead (Racer guy hammering, and some dude bobbling on a roach emtb with no helmet, no proper attire, etc....that misleads the reader that all people on an eMTB are this guy). It is not a different sport and its as much as a different tool as a hardtail XC bike is to a 160mm trail bike. You are a test rider, and all you came away with is "heavy...

I am 78 this year and after 13 surgeries from a climbing incident now have a blue permanent hang tag for the rear view mirror. I can still do almost everything I formerly did but am restricted to the length of time and distance and exertion it takes to do it. I have been avid at MTB since Gary Fisher days. Now I use a CLASS-ONE eMTB to be able to continue enjoying my outdoor life like I did for many years before. In many ways it has saved my life. I am not at all ashamed of owning and...