pink poodle
気が狂っている男
FYI @beeb - when talking steel the single O refers to single ore, not single origin. This isn't coffee.
moorey
call me Mia
Probably still 6-8 weeks until it’s built. All in good time.
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
Pun very much intended.
pink poodle
気が狂っている男
No way? I don't believe anyone is that clever...Pun very much intended.
Stredda
Runs naked through virgin scrub
I suppose argument is, you get more riding done in the same 2hrs that you would have done on a normal bike. It depends on what you want to get out of your ride. You could say the same thing for riding with a modern bike compared to a bike without gears, and 80's tyres and brakes. You are going to get and easier ride on the modern bike. Hell, you could run and delete the bike altogether.
I know several people that have increased their fitness from riding their Ebike, but it's because they have more motivation from the increased enjoyment they are getting so they ride more. Getting a new bike can do the same thing. It really comes down to why you ride, is it for fitness and the enjoyment is a secondary bonus or is it the other way around.
For anyone who has raced motocross would know that you need to be very fit and there's no pedals to be seen. On the other hand if you just putt around the bush on your dirt bike you won't get much exercise at all. It's no different on a mountain bike.
The Reverend
Likes Bikes and Dirt
Same, can confirm. He loves his one.
caad9
Likes Bikes and Dirt
That's where I disagree, you are riding more trails, but you are doing the same amount of riding.
Anyway, the Airdrop looks unreal. Just simple and fun!
leitch
Feelin' a bit rrranty
Lol. How many prototype DH bikes have Intense had since their last production model? They’re completely lost without a compass.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca5vMGnMdCm/
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca5vMGnMdCm/
Stredda
Runs naked through virgin scrub
It depends on what you definition of "riding" is. Is it time on the bike, is it distance, is it the amount of calories burnt?
I can just sit stationary on my bike for 2hrs, but I wouldn't call it a 2hr ride.
Once again it comes down to what you want to get out of going for a ride. If you have 2hrs to spare and you want to send some descent trail, you'll get more runs down it on the Ebike that you would on a normal bike. On the other hand if you are wanting the most physical effort in those two hours a normal bike (or even more of a challenge, the Ebike switched off) would give you more calories burnt.
If your sole focus was just physical effort, you need to sell you bike and just run up that hill, as a bike is a mechanical advantage that makes movement easier
The size of the rocker link is nuts. Could be used as a roof beam.
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Who does that ?
Plenty of ebikers like to talk about it though.
"Went out on the ebike for a quick loop, turned the motor off for every hill to get a good workout"
"Yeah dickhead, you climbed every ascent faster than our National XC champ"
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leitch
Feelin' a bit rrranty
High pivot horst like everyone else with a hideous Ellsworth-inspired rocker. What's not to hate?
The Dude
Wasn't asking to be banned
What? No JS-tuned-link (VPP)? Even with no patent obstacle, looks like only SC and Propain still running it (of the bigger players; I think there was another French or Spanish company using it)
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
Anyone want to copy a non-gram'r a picture?
moorey
call me Mia
Ok boomer.
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
Ok Strava.
rockmoose
his flabber is totally gastered
rockmoose
his flabber is totally gastered
Asininedrivel
caviar connoisseur
I don't hate it? Took me a little bit to work out what shock was on it though...
You're right though, Intense have been wandering the desert ever since they went fancy plastic. Still remember a video with Jeff Steber circa 2013 where he looked visibly embarrassed talking about how they were switching to carbon. Also not that long ago they basically had four bikes (Spider, Recluse, ACV and Primer) that were all pretty much the same thing.
As weird as that is, at least it looks like they're trying to get back to their roots of making unique - and hopefully effective - DH sleds.