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2/23/2015 8:21am
Looking forward to the production model reveal at this year's Sea Otter.
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2/6/2015 7:16am The Wilson looks much more like a modern DH bike whereas the DB8 looks a bit more dated. If the chain stays were arched on the DB8, it would closely resemble an Iron Horse Yakuza Kumicho.
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2/6/2015 7:04am I'd prefer not to ride with one, but I do simply because I don't like anything hanging off my bike or in my various pockets. If I end up sessioning a jump or technical area, I'll take it off.
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11/23/2014 2:48pm
Boooo!
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skyungjae Added a comment about news story Moab Bans Electric Bikes on Mountain Bike Trails
11/23/2014 2:29pm
As I've stated before, it's probably a good idea for Moab, but I'm curious what made them come to this conclusion. 1. Are e-bikes actually a problem in Moab? 2. Is this a preemptive ban since e-bikes are getting more popular? 3. Is it okay to ride e-bikes there without the battery (since it would be 100% human powered)?
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onenerdykid* Liked a comment about News Story Moab Bans Electric Bikes on Mountain Bike Trails
11/23/2014 2:22pm
Welcome to America, where freedom is everything and everything is illegal.
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Ablacker Liked a comment about News Story Moab Bans Electric Bikes on Mountain Bike Trails
11/23/2014 2:22pm
Give people some freedom. Let people exercise their right to adventure. Americans are so twisted when it comes to rules especially ones (e-bikes) that aren't hurting anyone. I would probably never ride one, but I am not going to judge the man next to me who is. Let him ride his toy who wants to because we should all be free to ride whatever we want and build whatever the F we want too.
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T-Dawg Liked a comment about News Story Moab Bans Electric Bikes on Mountain Bike Trails
11/23/2014 2:21pm
Where is the electric generator/motor at? I see in other pics the hub is very big, but don't see how that by itself could create the force to get a 200lb man up a hill.
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motostrano Liked a comment about News Story Moab Bans Electric Bikes on Mountain Bike Trails
11/23/2014 2:21pm
It's inevitable that e-bikes will be banned on some trails, but as the bikes become more and more popular, as they will, more and more trails will open up to e-bikes as well. The US MTB community complaining about e-bikes are being very short sighted about their future growth. Additionally, look for many OHV trails to become more and more popular with e-bikes and less so for motocross/jeep access.
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skyungjae Added a comment about news story Moab Bans Electric Bikes on Mountain Bike Trails
11/23/2014 2:21pm
People only ride for fitness purposes in the United States.
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skyungjae Added a comment about news story Moab Bans Electric Bikes on Mountain Bike Trails
11/23/2014 8:52am
Probably the last time he's gonna go out there too.
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skyungjae Added a comment about news story Moab Bans Electric Bikes on Mountain Bike Trails
11/23/2014 8:51am
A lot of people think cycling in general is unnecessary too. Keep in mind that not everyone rides for the same reasons you do. Also keep in mind that ebiking still takes a lot of effort for chubby chub cbub, so the couch is likely more appealing. I think the ban is a good thing, but also unnecessary, which is why i drew the parallel to assault weapons which are rarely used in crimes. People who can take advantage of ebike tech are not the people who wil buy them. Chubby chub chub may buy them and take them out...
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skyungjae Added a comment about news story Moab Bans Electric Bikes on Mountain Bike Trails
11/22/2014 10:42am
Those ego kits on Kanked bikes peak at 2.4kW which is about 3 horsepower / 3x higher than the federal limit the line drawn between an e-bike and e-motorcycle. They may look like bikes, but they're e-moto.
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WaffleStomp Liked a comment about News Story Moab Bans Electric Bikes on Mountain Bike Trails
11/22/2014 10:39am
As someone who owned a Kona stinky at one point... yeah, pretty sure walking would be faster on the climbs, motor or no (I kid... sort of). I agree that there certainly are trails where the motor won't make you faster (see Gee Atherton vs David Knight at Ft. Bill), but on most trails it will. Moab has lots of the latter, and on the select few of the former, an e-bike would just be a huge liability.
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11/22/2014 10:39am
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skyungjae Added a comment about news story Moab Bans Electric Bikes on Mountain Bike Trails
11/22/2014 10:39am
+1 any climbing on that thing is probably 99% rider.
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Mr. P Liked a comment about News Story Moab Bans Electric Bikes on Mountain Bike Trails
11/22/2014 10:38am
One of the issues that we will face is already coming to fruition: The e-bike looking the same as a mountain bike. Other trail users experiences with e-bikes will be seen as a mountain bike experience (or blame mountain bikers is the other way to put it). As e-bikes are starting to look identical to mountain bikes. In the future, with improved technology like smaller and stronger motors, and smaller and stronger batteries, all e-bikes will look just like us. Except they will be doing 20mph up the trail. P This is an e-bike: "Looking at the Annad Power...
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skyungjae Added a comment about news story Moab Bans Electric Bikes on Mountain Bike Trails
11/22/2014 10:31am
I imagine the same people who put this law into effect are also people who want to band assault rifles since they look scary. e-bikes, that fall under the legal federal definition, don't produce enough power to make up for their added weight. That being said, it probably makes more sense to pay for a lighter bike with gearing suited for climbing. e-bikes = segways... pointless ban, but necessary to keep jackass high power e-moto riders trying to say their rides are legal on the trails.
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skyungjae Added a comment about news story Moab Bans Electric Bikes on Mountain Bike Trails
11/21/2014 2:10pm
That's interesting. I had built up a 2005 Kona Stinky with a 1000W (legal limit in California) motor, and I was still able to climb faster on a hard tail 29er. I had a double ring set up in the front of the Stink-E and would climb with the 32T. I never got that motor bike feel you describe. Trying to go up steep inclines without pedaling was slower than walking. The sensation I've experienced on mid-drives is simply the bike feeling lighter than it was + an infinite stamina cheat. None of my Strava top speeds were different whether...
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skyungjae Added a comment about news story Moab Bans Electric Bikes on Mountain Bike Trails
11/21/2014 1:59pm
I don't know how you haven't bent the square taper spindle on that thing yet.
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