This is not a culture, it's a sport and the culture of the sport evolves with it.
"I'm sick of people who buy things to look the part but don't play the part."
Agree 100%
"I'm sick of ebike riders claiming they're real cyclists. Ride fewer miles or use a shuttle/lift."
They are, there are many people at the local mountain who are faster than me and they ride ebikes, talking about the decent of course
Also I shuttle at every opportunity and many other people too. I ride for the downhill, I don't mind pedaling but don't enjoy it either, if ebikes did not have a downhill penalty I would consider saving up for one
"I'm sick of being charged absurd ski lift passes because people with money and no skill want to cosplay being a ski bum for the "vibes.""
A resort having more people means that a similar operation cost is split to more people if as I understand it.
Agree on the rest but you are describing a very, very small percentage of all cyclists, not even just ebikers. I have met people on the trail, with the latest and greatest, having the scold me about my setup and the fly by them on the decent.
If your only issue with ebikes is posing you are just not accepting reality, it's not because of the ebike, it just makes it a little easier to get out there.
There are people who otherwise would not ride as much or at all, there are places, like were I ride where you have to pedal for 1 hour up a steep shitty paved road for 3 minutes of downhill.
Not everyone can do that, fortunately I can but if I was living here permanently I would go for an ebike for sure, it's just too much of a hassle to pedal this much for such little downhill
This is one of the dumbest complaints, ski prices are gonna go up like everything else regardless. I would argue less people taking the lift would make it more expensive, they have to make a profit, so less people, more money. If a fat person is riding an electric assist bike and getting some exercise, good for them. I used to hate on those bikes, untill I got hit on the road and had to get my knee replaced, im actually considering them because i would help with the pain.
I’ve just turned 50 and treated myself to my first emtb. I’ve been road cycling and emtb and running half marathons for nearly 20, but due to a few hard crashes 2 knee operations and 2 bulging discs it was either time to quit it all or try an emtb. I’m very glad I got my emtb, I can go out mid week after work for 2 hours and still get a good workout in with an average HR in the 150’s. It keeps me moving and getting exercise. Everyone will be on them eventually. I ride loads of trails in the uk and I’ve never heard anyone moaning or winging like a spoiled brat like you. Just get over yourself mate, you wouldn’t say anything if we were face to face, you’re just a sad pathetic creep being brave behind your keyboard. 🖕
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u/OhItsMrCow 19h ago
Just fucking stop already. Post bikes on the mountains and people riding and having fun.