Battery powered derailleurs??

[crosscountry]

..or it won't, because there's not enough buzz in doing it to justify going through the trouble. The sword of individualism cuts both ways.

But that's the whole point. When your power output declines due to advanced age, you supplement it with a motor. You can still get the buzz by working hard to "help the motor".

It's only if they can't swallow their pride that will have some people stop riding.

 

[Philpug]

If I tried to blow $10k on an e-bike i'd have my ass handed to me...

You can easily spend $10K plus on a regular bike

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I am sure there a dozens more.

 

[Philpug]

I'm not at the age that I NEED an e-bike. But I see the point of them for others. Besides, that day will come for me at some point, and for you too.

For some its not about NEED but want, so who are we to judge? Most of the eMTB's I see on my rides are riders in the 30-50 year old range and the one constant is they all have huge smiles on their faces and they are out there riding.

 

[cantunamunch]

For some its not about NEED but want, so who are we to judge?

Exactly. And 'do not want' enters into it.

We could similarly make an argument that the only thing keeping people from cruises and working hard at shuffleboard, boules or bocce, is the inability to swallow their pride. And it would be equally incorrect to do so.

 

[scott43]

Exactly. And 'do not want' enters into it.

We could similarly make an argument that the only thing keeping people from cruises and working hard at shuffleboard, boules or bocce, is the inability to swallow their pride.

Did you say pickleball??

 

[Philpug]

Exactly. And 'do not want' enters into it.

We could similarly make an argument that the only thing keeping people from cruises and working hard at shuffleboard, boules or bocce, is the inability to swallow their pride.

But cornhole, that is taking the country by storm.

 

[cantunamunch]

Did you say pickleball??

Naked pride definitely enters into that. Hard pass on the swallowing tho.

 

[scott43]

But cornhole, that is taking the country by storm.

So I'm watching TV in the States this weekend... Cornhole, bowling and college softball. I've never seen these on TV before!!

 

[Philpug]

So I'm watching TV in the States this weekend... Cornhole, bowling and college softball. I've never seen these on TV before!!

Thank you ESPN8 "The Ocho"

 

[Jersey Skier]

So I'm watching TV in the States this weekend... Cornhole, bowling and college softball. I've never seen these on TV before!!

Well, I do remember sitting in a bar in Toronto in 1985 with my then girlfriend, now wife as she blurted out: WTF are they doing sweeping the ice on TV?

 

[k2rider]

But that's just yourself. You can't extend it to others.

In my club, there're 80 year old still riding their age in miles on unassisted bikes. But they can't keep up with the younger riders in speed any more. Yet, they still want to ride the distance. An e-bike will really help them to stay with the group.

I'm not at the age that I NEED an e-bike. But I see the point of them for others. Besides, that day will come for me at some point, and for you too.

Hence the part where I typed "my personal issue".

 

[k2rider]

So no data. Just opinion?

Yeah, EVERY SINGLE PERSON in my circle of riding friends who has demo'd an ebike has agreed with my statement about the amount of effort needed to ride one so 100% of those interviewed. Better?

 

[Wilhelmson]

So I'm watching TV in the States this weekend... Cornhole, bowling and college softball. I've never seen these on TV before!!

A lot of the dumb sports that used to come free with a regular cable subscription are now behind the extra sports package (we already have the regular sports package). No more bull riding, but Premier League on Saturday morning more than makes up for it.

 

[Tony S]

I am sure there a dozens more.

There are. It's kind of insane.

 

[Philpug]

There are. It's kind of insane.

Not insane at all. If people will buy them, why not sell them?

 

[Jwrags]

If I tried to blow $10k on an e-bike i'd have my ass handed to me...

Well, there is that issue when one is married

 

[scott43]

Not insane at all. If people will buy them, why not sell them?

I'm just jealous, don't mind me..

 

[Tom K.]

Have we covered the aesthetic enhancement provided by removal of the shift cable?

And having one less thing to rattle in the frame.

Yes, Bill, we know your bikes have external cables that don't rattle, as the Grand Poobah himself intended!

 

[Lauren]

Have we covered the aesthetic enhancement provided by removal of the shift cable?

Not just aesthetics...better aerodynamics for SPEED!

 

[cantunamunch]

Not just aesthetics...better aerodynamics for SPEED!

Fake news. If it worked, the UCI would have banned it already.