sCvHeaVens wrote on 09/05/19 at 12:40pm:
I'm also curious, I believe 808 is one of the few that is disabled? I have also yet to see ebikes being ridden by physically disabled or older riders. It's almost always moto guys.
I have absolutely no problem with 808 riding his scooter, safely..
I'm not the fastest rider on the trail. I pass sometimes, sometimes I get passed. Even by pro girls on race bikes..
I don't get all butt hurt about it.
I ride at a safe speed depending on the conditions, the visibility and the trail. I'm out there for fitness. Not foolish enough to think I'm going to set any world records.
I've had plenty of close calls while riding, but I've never been hurt and don't have any hardware in my body if you know what I mean. Knock on wood.
I've seen a lot of things on trails in my many miles. I've seen broken arms, guys laying in heaps in the middle of the trail with concussions, etc..
In a one week period out at Springs, there was a broken leg and separated shoulder due to collisions. Nothing fun about seeing that.
I've also seen overly competitive types whose ego just couldn't handle it if they weren't the fastest guy on the trail.
In my opinion and since some appear to lack good judgment on mixed use and sometimes bi-directional trails, anything that increases the speed of such knuckleheads is potentially a can of worms waiting to happen. Not just for them. But for other trail users as well.
Motors on 40lb. bikes, on tight trails with limited visibility? That's a bridge too far in my opinion. I don't like learning lessons the hard way. Mountain biking is dangerous enough already. It's strenuous and supposed to be for a reason. It keeps the pretenders and those that lack the fitness to control the bike on the porch, or their speed limited by their ability to pedal the bike the old fashioned way.
Clearly, that doesn't apply to every trail and every situation. And e-bikes certainly make great commuters, etc.
Now, I know saying all that isn't going to make some people happy.
But that's just the truth.