Agreed JM is well deserved of being inducted into mbhof, no question whatsoever.
I’m crackin up on the resignation stance somewhat.
MB’s these days have moto brakes,moto suspension,moto helmets,moto clothing,MBA is owned x moto x action(if memory serves)…seems appropo that the bikes nowadays slide even further down the moto- evo curve + slap a motor onto the damn thing…
Please ignore the musings of this old grouch….Best thoughts on your health recovery Steve,
That is All.
Wildcat
2014-07-21 10:29:35
… is a detective down in Texas. [clap clap clap clap clap]
euro
2014-07-21 10:47:13
never heard of him.
Francisco Mancebo
2014-07-21 10:53:02
MBA jumped the shark 20 years ago, just sayin’. Glad to see some integrity. Jimmy Mac is awesome and always has been, can’t say the same about Jody at the sister pub, Motocross Action - the term “douche” was invented to describe him
Robert
2014-07-21 11:30:47
Are those colorful arm warmers or full sleeve tattoos?
William Stevenson
2014-07-21 11:50:30
I have always enjoyed his columns. Like Steve his love for the sport always shines through. MBA as a mag, however, comes across largely as a trend whore for the big bike companies.
Refreshing to see someone stand up for
Apparently this means Mountain Bike Distraction will be promoting “mountain biking” with electric motors.
CORBA better get ahead of this. I feel sorry for land managers who will now be given much more ammunition to close trails to bicyclists.
I’m not very familiar with Jimmy McIlvain or MBA, but I applaud him for his conviction. So-called “E-bikes” aren’t bicycles, they’re electric mopeds. Jimmy Mac is entirely right when he says that a bicycle is a human-powered vehicle - anything else isn’t a bike and shouldn’t pretend to be. While attending Specialized’s SBCU a few months ago, we were asked to provide our feedback and opinion on the Specialized Turbo (their $10,000 electric moped). I didn’t even want to ride it, but did at their insistence. “How’d you like it?!”, they asked me enthusiastically. “I didn’t”, I replied. I’ve had a few arguments with people (cyclist and others) about “e-bikes” and I think it’s only going to get worse as prices come down and gas goes up. But first and foremost it should be stated unequivocally that these things ARE NOT bicycles; they’re electric motorcycles, a powered vehicle, and should therefore be treated like one. And don’t let me catch you riding one of these things in the bike lane.
Bolas Azules
2014-07-21 16:04:03
Funny to see the E-bike companies (the very new kids on the block) in Bicycle Retialer trying to trash a long standing good guy. Screw them and their little electric mopeds. Jimmy Mac is above this crap!
Specialized Turbo (their $10,000 electric moped).
No wonder Merida loves the monopolist running Specialized. When he’s not crushing small competitors with patent litigation he has the nuts to sell a $10,000 electric motorcycle.
I guess there are plenty of idiots for Merida’s product.
le heckleur
2014-07-22 19:05:03
Fuck the e-bikes, they all suck! No enthusiast shop is going to carry them. If you anyone is going to sell them it needs to be a dedicated dealer, just like with recumbents and other garbage like that.
Mike Rodose
2014-07-23 07:14:40
Pedego’s comment is arrogant.
They are an arrogant company and don’t mesh well with cycling. High-end hipster horseshit. Fake hippies.
Nate Smith
2014-09-05 20:13:11
Good to see there are so many opened minded people on this thread. Apparently misinformation abounds by those who’ve failed to do their homework. I would agree the Specialized Turbo is more a motorcycle than a bicycle but there are many true electric assist bicycles out there.
I am a purist, bike racer, and have been for over 30 years, though not so arrogant to discount ebikes w/o trying them first or taking the low road to dissing’ an activity that give’s folks they feeling of freedom first experienced with that first bike ride.
Many enthusiast shops are embracing ebikes because they realize their customers are aging, and want to continue riding a bike, and ebikes (true electric assist bicycles) allow that, or its just badass fun. Hey, there will be plenty of people that may not want to ride an ebike, but I have yet to find anyone who can honestly say once riding a real electric assist bike, and I’m not talking about the Specialized Turbo which I don’t classify as a true electric bicycle, but more of a motorcycle as anyone can ride this bike soft pedaling at 28mph, that it is not a bike.
Hey, if you’re tired of getting passed by ebikes, just pedal harder, or get some good motorpacing in!
Yes, we can all get along.
jim sully
2014-07-21 10:29:06
Agreed JM is well deserved of being inducted into mbhof, no question whatsoever. I’m crackin up on the resignation stance somewhat. MB’s these days have moto brakes,moto suspension,moto helmets,moto clothing,MBA is owned x moto x action(if memory serves)…seems appropo that the bikes nowadays slide even further down the moto- evo curve + slap a motor onto the damn thing… Please ignore the musings of this old grouch….Best thoughts on your health recovery Steve, That is All.
Wildcat
2014-07-21 10:29:35
… is a detective down in Texas. [clap clap clap clap clap]
euro
2014-07-21 10:47:13
never heard of him.
Francisco Mancebo
2014-07-21 10:53:02
MBA jumped the shark 20 years ago, just sayin’. Glad to see some integrity. Jimmy Mac is awesome and always has been, can’t say the same about Jody at the sister pub, Motocross Action - the term “douche” was invented to describe him
Robert
2014-07-21 11:30:47
Are those colorful arm warmers or full sleeve tattoos?
William Stevenson
2014-07-21 11:50:30
I have always enjoyed his columns. Like Steve his love for the sport always shines through. MBA as a mag, however, comes across largely as a trend whore for the big bike companies. Refreshing to see someone stand up for
Detective
2014-07-21 12:26:24 In reply to Robert
Arm warmers: http://mmbhof.org/jimmy-mac-mcilvain/
channel_zero
2014-07-21 12:42:26 In reply to William Stevenson
Apparently this means Mountain Bike Distraction will be promoting “mountain biking” with electric motors. CORBA better get ahead of this. I feel sorry for land managers who will now be given much more ammunition to close trails to bicyclists.
channel_zero
2014-07-21 12:44:14 In reply to William Stevenson
Check out the comments to the BRAIN article. http://www.bicycleretailer.com/north-america/2014/07/18/jimmy-mcilvain-leaves-mountain-bike-action#.U81QjDQT9pg The electric bike companies launching some strong personal attacks.
RadRenner
2014-07-21 13:46:10
I’m not very familiar with Jimmy McIlvain or MBA, but I applaud him for his conviction. So-called “E-bikes” aren’t bicycles, they’re electric mopeds. Jimmy Mac is entirely right when he says that a bicycle is a human-powered vehicle - anything else isn’t a bike and shouldn’t pretend to be. While attending Specialized’s SBCU a few months ago, we were asked to provide our feedback and opinion on the Specialized Turbo (their $10,000 electric moped). I didn’t even want to ride it, but did at their insistence. “How’d you like it?!”, they asked me enthusiastically. “I didn’t”, I replied. I’ve had a few arguments with people (cyclist and others) about “e-bikes” and I think it’s only going to get worse as prices come down and gas goes up. But first and foremost it should be stated unequivocally that these things ARE NOT bicycles; they’re electric motorcycles, a powered vehicle, and should therefore be treated like one. And don’t let me catch you riding one of these things in the bike lane.
Bolas Azules
2014-07-21 16:04:03
Funny to see the E-bike companies (the very new kids on the block) in Bicycle Retialer trying to trash a long standing good guy. Screw them and their little electric mopeds. Jimmy Mac is above this crap!
channel_zero
2014-07-22 11:14:27 In reply to RadRenner
Specialized Turbo (their $10,000 electric moped). No wonder Merida loves the monopolist running Specialized. When he’s not crushing small competitors with patent litigation he has the nuts to sell a $10,000 electric motorcycle. I guess there are plenty of idiots for Merida’s product.
le heckleur
2014-07-22 19:05:03
Fuck the e-bikes, they all suck! No enthusiast shop is going to carry them. If you anyone is going to sell them it needs to be a dedicated dealer, just like with recumbents and other garbage like that.
Mike Rodose
2014-07-23 07:14:40
Pedego’s comment is arrogant. They are an arrogant company and don’t mesh well with cycling. High-end hipster horseshit. Fake hippies.
Nate Smith
2014-09-05 20:13:11
Good to see there are so many opened minded people on this thread. Apparently misinformation abounds by those who’ve failed to do their homework. I would agree the Specialized Turbo is more a motorcycle than a bicycle but there are many true electric assist bicycles out there. I am a purist, bike racer, and have been for over 30 years, though not so arrogant to discount ebikes w/o trying them first or taking the low road to dissing’ an activity that give’s folks they feeling of freedom first experienced with that first bike ride. Many enthusiast shops are embracing ebikes because they realize their customers are aging, and want to continue riding a bike, and ebikes (true electric assist bicycles) allow that, or its just badass fun. Hey, there will be plenty of people that may not want to ride an ebike, but I have yet to find anyone who can honestly say once riding a real electric assist bike, and I’m not talking about the Specialized Turbo which I don’t classify as a true electric bicycle, but more of a motorcycle as anyone can ride this bike soft pedaling at 28mph, that it is not a bike. Hey, if you’re tired of getting passed by ebikes, just pedal harder, or get some good motorpacing in! Yes, we can all get along.