[OGRipper]

There will be an electric mountain bike race at Sea Otter this year.

http://www.seaotterclassic.com/index.cfm/competitive_events_eMTB.htm

 

[jonKranked]

sea otter isn't relevant. it's a circle jerk for the industry.

 

[StiHacka]

Who runs out of battery juice first wins?

 

[jimmydean]

It doesn't get any more "classic" than that, right?

 

[Pesqueeb]

Why not just ride motorcycles?

 

[Nick]

Can't sell these behemoths without some exposure and mtb action sizzle!!!

 

[CBJ]

With the rate fat bikes has been infesting the world I am sure e bikes will be all over our road and trails before we know it

 

[mandown]

MTBBW

 

[OGRipper]

I have no idea what would make Sea Otter "relevant" or not, or why that should be a requirement. I guess I'm not punk enough to understand.

 

[rideit]

I'm appalled and want to enter, all at the same time.

 

[jonKranked]

Bosch (company that makes e-bike motors) is also apparently a sea otter sponsor

 

[jstuhlman]

all the bikes need to be sabotaged somehow so they shock the crap out of the idjits who attempt to ride them.

 

[boostindoubles]

Why not just ride motorcycles?

They are riding motor cycles! Shitty electric motor cycles.

 

[jonKranked]

There's a guy I know through racing dh who is stoked on this (ebikes/pedak assist) because it means he can trail ride again. Oh BTW he lost his right leg below his knee in Iraq.

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

Motors at a bicycle event is just the precursor to DuPont sponsorship for their new IMBA endorsed FlowCoating™ trail sustainable pavement system.

 

[mandown]

No iBike, no care.
It's 2015, people. Let's take this to the next vowel.

 

[mandown]

Also, do eBikes have white vapor exhaust that smells of breakfast cereal berry flavors?

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

No iBike, no care.
It's 2015, people. Let's take this to the next vowel.

Let me guess, it only has one button and you do not operate it with your hands.

 

[Pesqueeb]

There's a guy I know through racing dh who is stoked on this (ebikes/pedak assist) because it means he can trail ride again. Oh BTW he lost his right leg below his knee in Iraq.

That's the perfect market for such a bike. I'll go another step further and say that anyone who wants to ride such a bike should also be missing their right leg below his knee.

 

[mandown]

That's the perfect market for such a bike. I'll go another step further and say that anyone who wants to ride such a bike should also be missing their right leg below his knee.

I know people who can help with that kind of body mod., if anyone is interested.

 

[jonKranked]

That's the perfect market for such a bike. I'll go another step further and say that anyone who wants to ride such a bike should also be missing their right leg below his knee.

I'm sure gff has some friends that would dig these

 

[StiHacka]

all the bikes need to be sabotaged somehow so they shock the crap out of the idjits who attempt to ride them.

We need a massive EMP.

 

[mandown]

I am the spirit of eNduro.

 

[jackalope]

Fine, be a buncha luddites. I'm going, and I plan on winning with Guerrilla Gravity's new hardtail

29er proto also in the works btw...

 

[Pesqueeb]

I know people who can help with that kind of body mod., if anyone is interested.

You must spread reputation to at least 4 other user(s) before you can give reputation to mandown again.

Lame.

 

[stevew]

I know people who can help with that kind of body mod., if anyone is interested.

hacksaw and a blow torch kind of thing?

 

[mandown]

hacksaw and a blow torch kind of thing?

Sure. If you're into it, I'm sure they'd oblige. Sign the waiver, buy the ticket, take the ride.

 

[Toshi]

I don't see any restrictions on motor power or battery power/capacity in there. Hell, where's the requirement in the rules that there exist pedals? @ohio should enter a RedShift and clean up.

 

[Westy]

Sure. If you're into it, I'm sure they'd oblige. Sign the waiver, buy the ticket, take the ride.

You could just volunteer to clear land mines in some war torn third world country. I'm sure some kid or farmer who likes having legs would appreciate it.

 

[jonKranked]

I'm surprised sea otter doesn't set up a makeshift ice rink for a fat bike race

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

Mountain biking is just too hard it needs to be made easier and less challenging. Also participation ribbons should be handed out at all IMBA built trailheads.

 

[Jim Mac]