Interesting Article (and comments) from NYT

[PatriciaK]

As a Mountain Biking Motivator, Add a Little Electronic Assist (Published 2019)

E-mountain bikes may enable newcomers to gain fitness on daunting hills or snowy trails.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Ebiker01]

A lot of negative remarks. Is just an early stage , is normal , but far too much negativity just for having another choice. Are those people mailing a letter instead of using a phone , grow their own foods , etc ?
We would need to do similar study for road ebikes and just as the University researchers had purchased their emtb ebikes, looking to fund the research and aquire 3x Specialized Creo’s carbon and 1x Trek Domane E plus.

Wait till we get to DNA changes that can allow people 10x greater strength, intelligence, etc. It is in the works too. Technology can not be stopped.