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zest28zest28 Posts: 403
edited April 2019 in Road general
Why do people on their 30 mph / 45 km/h e-bikes actually think they are fast and try to race.

I was a bit shocked that one of them tried to race me and he was actually taking it seriously. :shock: And he only “won” because he decided to jump the red light, risking his own life :?

Not sure what kind of satisfaction he got out of it as he got beat fair and square before the red light.

Quite funny.

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  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,746
    He did it because he could and he was wally. Personally IMHO ebikes are for the disabled and people incapable through illness or infirmity etc, NOT fat, lazy people. I've only really been passed by evokes on and off road on hills and I usually get the last laugh when there batteries go flat.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • cougiecougie Posts: 22,512
    I think you're wrong on the e-bikes oxoman. If they get more people out on them then that's great. Not everyone wants to exercise like we do.

    Unrestricted e bikes should be crushed and their owners with them.
  • shirley_bassoshirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    Agree with cougie.

    What if a fat person is on an e-bike and not a car?

    What if anyone is on an e-bike and not a car?
  • oxomanoxoman Posts: 11,746
    I see your point, but I still think that the fit and unfit would benefit more from pedalling a normal bike. I'm not particularly thin myself with a bmi of nearly 28 but I wouldn't get an ebike because it made it easy for me. I agree with the unrestricted opinion of cougies as well, if it continues I can see some sort of registration system being attempted especially after Proffessor Robert Winstons recent rant over pavement riders.
    Too many bikes according to Mrs O.
  • ugo.santaluciaugo.santalucia Posts: 28,051
    Zest28 wrote:
    Why do people on their 30 mph / 45 km/h e-bikes actually think they are fast and try to race.

    I was a bit shocked that one of them tried to race me and he was actually taking it seriously. :shock: And he only “won” because he decided to jump the red light, risking his own life :?

    Not sure what kind of satisfaction he got out of it as he got beat fair and square before the red light.

    Quite funny.

    It takes two to race... clearly you were game until he pipped you at the lights, so stop being a moaner and next time don't race folks on e-bikes
    left the forum March 2023
  • shirley_bassoshirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    oxoman wrote:
    I see your point, but I still think that the fit and unfit would benefit more from pedalling a normal bike. I'm not particularly thin myself with a bmi of nearly 28 but I wouldn't get an ebike because it made it easy for me. I agree with the unrestricted opinion of cougies as well, if it continues I can see some sort of registration system being attempted especially after Proffessor Robert Winstons recent rant over pavement riders.

    How many things do you do that are non-"beneficial"?

    Some people don't have the time/motivation/fitness/changing facilities/care enough to ride a proper bike.
  • MatthewfalleMatthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    racing is life. everything else is just waiting.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • MatthewfalleMatthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    Zest28 wrote:
    Why do people on their 30 mph / 45 km/h e-bikes actually think they are fast and try to race.

    I was a bit shocked that one of them tried to race me and he was actually taking it seriously. :shock: And he only “won” because he decided to jump the red light, risking his own life :?

    Not sure what kind of satisfaction he got out of it as he got beat fair and square before the red light.

    Quite funny.

    It takes two to race... clearly you were game until he pipped you at the lights, so stop being a moaner and next time don't race folks on e-bikes

    exactly as ugo said.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • tootsie323tootsie323 Posts: 199
    I suspect that we all have a racing mentality - if I see anyone on a bike ahead my immediate instinct is can I catch him / her? Likewise, if I'm passed by a cyclist / cyclists I won't actively race them but I'll see whether I can keep a gap from opening up. On the other hand, I don't get miffed if I don't succeed!
    On ebikes - they do have their place. I;ve a couple of work colleagues with conditions that would mean they wouldn't get out and about without the benefit of power assistance. If an ebike makes the difference between riding out and either not getting up off your censored (and I don't mean saddle, at that!) or taking a car I'm all for it.
    If you want to give someone on a ebike a run for his / her money - go for it. At worst, you have a handy excuse if you are dropped.
  • bigmitch41bigmitch41 Posts: 685
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    racing is life. everything else is just waiting.

    What He said :lol:
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  • cookeeemonstercookeeemonster Posts: 1,991
    Zest28 wrote:
    Why do people on their 30 mph / 45 km/h e-bikes actually think they are fast and try to race.

    I was a bit shocked that one of them tried to race me and he was actually taking it seriously. :shock: And he only “won” because he decided to jump the red light, risking his own life :?

    Not sure what kind of satisfaction he got out of it as he got beat fair and square before the red light.

    Quite funny.

    Anyone you SCR with automatically loses the race when they RLJ or do something equally stupid.

    So chill, you won and he knows it ;)
  • cookeeemonstercookeeemonster Posts: 1,991
    Duplicate post...
  • paulbnixpaulbnix Posts: 628
    I want one of these https://link.ribblecycles.co.uk/view/5a4ef8d099964a356590f3b79s0u8.2nsr/857a0b30

    Then you will eat my dust :D
  • shirley_bassoshirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    paulbnix wrote:
    I want one of these https://link.ribblecycles.co.uk/view/5a4ef8d099964a356590f3b79s0u8.2nsr/857a0b30

    Then you will eat my dust :D

    Epic design brief: beat the hour record by 10s
  • awaveyawavey Posts: 2,368
    tootsie323 wrote:
    I suspect that we all have a racing mentality - if I see anyone on a bike ahead my immediate instinct is can I catch him / her? Likewise, if I'm passed by a cyclist / cyclists I won't actively race them but I'll see whether I can keep a gap from opening up. On the other hand, I don't get miffed if I don't succeed!

    yeah I thought that yesterday, actually I was thinking oh gawd riding into a pretty strong headwind is making it tricky as I might catch this guy Id seen just ahead of me at first, but not be able to commit to up my tempo anymore to make the pass stick without looking like I was struggling a fair bit, as Id closed the gap quite quickly to maybe 15metres.

    but neednt have bothered worrying at all though, as he just found another zone to ride in, and disappeared up the road, totally dropped me within not much more 600metres of riding & after another 1k he'd basically vanished...had to be an ebike :lol:
  • bianchimoonbianchimoon Posts: 3,942
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    Zest28 wrote:
    Why do people on their 30 mph / 45 km/h e-bikes actually think they are fast and try to race.

    I was a bit shocked that one of them tried to race me and he was actually taking it seriously. :shock: And he only “won” because he decided to jump the red light, risking his own life :?

    Not sure what kind of satisfaction he got out of it as he got beat fair and square before the red light.

    Quite funny.

    It takes two to race... clearly you were game until he pipped you at the lights, so stop being a moaner and next time don't race folks on e-bikes

    exactly as ugo said.
    Exactly as Matthew said that Ugo said
    All lies and jest..still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest....
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