who's having an off season? it's full on leaf surf time here...then on to the famous "flannel and shorts and maybe gloves on a few days" season! amirite?!?!
This is what's wrong with The Industry™
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“Off season?”
You mean “go somewhere different” season?
You mean “go somewhere different” season?
I bet Scotland is nice in any season.
Except rainy season of course, best to be in Greece then.
world cup off season, when rm usually turns to this shitshow, but this year november feels like march already
Yeah but I'd blame that on their lack of awareness. I sometimes ride up in FF and I still have no issues hearing others. Some people are just clueless.
sounds like the person I saw Sunday afternoon gearing up as I rode by the trailhead, noticed the neck brace over their jacket, as they put on their half shell...........
gary rides his ebike with headphone on while playing a bagpipe made out of haggis
In his defense, he at least has a proper bottle cage to hold his libation for easy access while riding
forget looking for someone to blame. This place has way too much of that going on..
You can't seriously think a bulky polystyrene balaclava with a chin protrusion and visor offering drastically reduced visual line of sight, head mobility, spacial awareness and reduced hearing and isn't hindering any new rider who's already lacking in awereness, common sense and trail etiquette's ability to have more of a clue?
PS. Even old hands like you or me have reduced hearing range of motion and spacial awareness with a full face helmet on. We're just better at making it less of an issue from years of experience and knowledge.
If you really want to blame anyone. You'd be just as well blaming racing, product marketing, mtb media and fuckwit "rule" makers for changing the entry requirement for beginner mtb participantion to wearing a full Enduro uniform.
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Sorry, I'm trying to keep up - are we now making fun of people for being more or less safe?
Well, he IS a Neo-Luddite, after all.
yes.
looks heavy
It’s not light. But supposedly can do an 8k climbing day without a spare battery (if you ride slow in eco). They make an additional battery as well.
My goal for this bike is to ride with my long time bros, they all have them (but still shred pedal bikes). The whole reason is not for the local front country single track, but the 400+ miles of moto trails in the Big Hole Mountains range. These trails are often super skinny singletrack, and barely ridden. Most are too steep to pedal, really, we used to do hike-a-bike days with 5k of pushing. This bike will uncork all of that...and unlock 30-50k of amazing, chunky descents.
Basically a whole different sport.
My goal for this bike is to ride with my long time bros, they all have them (but still shred pedal bikes). The whole reason is not for the local front country single track, but the 400+ miles of moto trails in the Big Hole Mountains range. These trails are often super skinny singletrack, and barely ridden. Most are too steep to pedal, really, we used to do hike-a-bike days with 5k of pushing. This bike will uncork all of that...and unlock 30-50k of amazing, chunky descents.
Basically a whole different sport.
We all went through moto phases. I was way into it. But I never liked the weight, the noise, the smell...I (we) really like getting way the fuck out there on unmaintained trails, and exploring. Which means picking your bike up and over stuff.
Without causing trail or other damage.
But sure, I'm ok with not calling it cycling, it's not.
Without causing trail or other damage.
But sure, I'm ok with not calling it cycling, it's not.
Not a hope I'm afraid. Well.. Not unless you ride in a lower mode than standard eco and climb at the pace an unfit rider on a normal bike would manage. (assuming you're not unfit yourself).
Steep climbing and DH tyres drain batteries much faster than any claimed range you're likely to read about.
Hopefully you'll realise a new le el of versatility of riding and the new variety that opens up and just accept the limitations of battery range.
FWIW I have two batteries (one 504, one 630)and absolutely never carry a spare as a 3kg hunk of plastic encased lithium in a pack on your back while already riding a 21kg+ bike kills physical dexterity and agility and ultimately maneuverability while riding. Even on short rides. Nevermind longer ones.
I'd honestly rather carry a 12 pack of beer and just accept when the battery dies by drowning my sorrows in alcohol.
It is. Its just assisted.
Similar to Downhilling. But using slightly less physical energy pedalling to shuttle instead of zero in the case of vehicular or chairlifticular assistance.
Seriously. WTF happened to you guys that you're all so butt hurt by the thought of a tiny electric motor assisting your pedalling input?
I liked the noise and the wind and riding stupid fast, still get itchy on occasion, but it's a way of life thing, and I doubt that I'll ever get back into it.
The Rocky comes with a 720, and you can add a (300?) That bolts into the main triangle. The range is stupendous...i have seen Strava confirmation.
Pucker up son
Not sure, but yes, dude capable of pedaling without power.
EDIT: he is a tech for RM, for what that's worth.
EDIT: he is a tech for RM, for what that's worth.
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Natural terrain soft condition low grip steep climbing, the sort of climb that you'd struggle to maintain momentum/grip to "clean" on a normal bike a 500wh battery can be consumed in as little as 2.5k of elevation.
The best consumption Ive ever managed was probably around 6.5k on a new 504wh battery. But that was riding with normal bikes in dry conditions and mainly climbing fairly mellow hardpack/fire roads at low speed. Often with my motor switched off.
Some motors/batteries are better than others in this respect but not by huge margins
The best consumption Ive ever managed was probably around 6.5k on a new 504wh battery. But that was riding with normal bikes in dry conditions and mainly climbing fairly mellow hardpack/fire roads at low speed. Often with my motor switched off.
Some motors/batteries are better than others in this respect but not by huge margins
I don't think he rides mopeds.
I think he put all his rides on the new motor software on private, but here is one from this summer, he said he still had 1/4 battery left.
I think the motor/battery combo may even be secondary to rider weight and pedaling force. I've done 5k on a Levo (Brose 2.2/700wh) in full Turbo and had 10% left. A couple weekends ago, I visited a buddy in Ashland and had a couple times we did 4.5k in temps around freezing and I had 40% left on the same Levo in Eco & Trail, but he was down to ~20% on his Bullit (EP8/720wh). I think I could probably get 8k out of the Levo, but it would need to be in Eco and warmer temps.
What kind of motor and which generation make a bigger difference on range than how many watt hours. The Bosch CX gets more range than an old Shimano or Brose.
Yeah. Totally agree. But what I was meaning was there's no motor with a 700wh battery capable of allowing a rider to manage 8K of climbing on trails unridabru by normal bikes.
Unless, maybe you weigh 30kg
