90% eMTB Acceptance - Bicycling Magazine survey

[LimboJim]

I was reading Bicycling magazine's recent review of Bulls' E-CORE Di2 FS 27.5+, and a survey appeared (screenshot below).

Like 9 of 10 others who responded up to that time D), I clicked YES, but I can't help but wonder how many were U.S. readers, and what the response to such a survey might be on an MTB-dedicated website...

Of course, these results might be skewed by the nature of the article (how many non-ebikers would read it?). Still, I believe that it's cause for optimism about eMTB access to MTB-legal trails in the long run. Ultimately, local land managers will decide, at least in most cases.

 

[steve mercier]

class 1 no problemo

 

[Bully]

I live in Cupertino, CA and there are some hike/bike/equestrian trails very near to me at the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve. I e-mailed them regarding the use of e-bikes and that I was 63 years old and had bad knees. This was their response:

"While the use of e-bikes is allowed by people with mobility disabilities on District trails where bikes are permitted, the policy restrictions on general e-bike use are in place to ensure that their use does not pose a significant safety risk due to greater uphill speeds, impact the Preserve’s sensitive natural resources, or fundamentally alter Preserve user’s expectation of a non-motorized visitor experience."

 

[MisterM]

I live in Cupertino, CA and there are some hike/bike/equestrian trails very near to me at the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve. I e-mailed them regarding the use of e-bikes and that I was 63 years old and had bad knees. This was their response:

"While the use of e-bikes is allowed by people with mobility disabilities on District trails where bikes are permitted, the policy restrictions on general e-bike use are in place to ensure that their use does not pose a significant safety risk due to greater uphill speeds, impact the Preserve’s sensitive natural resources, or fundamentally alter Preserve user’s expectation of a non-motorized visitor experience."

"Greater uphill speeds"?? You mean riders puffing away in lowest gears at 5mph, just faster than walking speed? Where the H do they get such ludicrous nonsense?

What about the out-of-control 20/30-Somethings blasting down trails and blind curves? But ebikes going uphill pose a safety risk????

War is peace.
Freedom is slavery.
Ignorance is strength.

 

[PDoz]

"Greater uphill speeds"?? You mean riders puffing away in lowest gears at 5mph, just faster than walking speed? Where the H do they get such ludicrous nonsense?

What about the out-of-control 20/30-Somethings blasting down trails and blind curves? But ebikes going uphill pose a safety risk????

War is peace.
Freedom is slavery.
Ignorance is strength.

No question, I'm faster uphill on my emtb than I am on my mebike. I can ALMOST keep up with enthusiasts on mebikes. More importantly, I don't get in the way of those enthusiasts, and don't have to stop to let them pass. I'm convinced that I cause less track damage on my emtb because of this - each time I pull over / restart to let the enthusiasts past I get a twinge of guilt over going " off trail"

 

[steve mercier]

sheesh ... if it were me I would use any trail (up or down) that allows regular bikes ,as long as I am on a class 1 E- bike. Now if I had a 5000 watt superbike that would be different

 

[Nutella]

Of course, these results might be skewed by the nature of the article (how many non-ebikers would read it?).

Looked up a recipe for chocolate cake.
Saw internet quiz, "Do you like chocolate cake?".
90% of the people liked chocolate cake!!!!