Tales from today's commute....

[Andy in Germany]

On the way home yesterday the tourists were out in force, frequently on Ebikes and in full Lycra. I noticed that a couple of the Ebike crowd looked twice at my bike...

It's a steel framed 90's MTB of dubious heritage which I resprayed a few years ago: I was pleased to see it looks modern enough to warrant a second glance...

 

[spen666]

On the way home yesterday the tourists were out in force, frequently on Ebikes and in full Lycra. I noticed that a couple of the Ebike crowd looked twice at my bike...

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It's a steel framed 90's MTB of dubious heritage which I resprayed a few years ago: I was pleased to see it looks modern enough to warrant a second glance...

The were looking at your bike puzzled as to where the battery was hidden

 

[fossyant]

On the way home yesterday the tourists were out in force, frequently on Ebikes and in full Lycra. I noticed that a couple of the Ebike crowd looked twice at my bike...

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It's a steel framed 90's MTB of dubious heritage which I resprayed a few years ago: I was pleased to see it looks modern enough to warrant a second glance...

They make great commuting bikes. Very good at denting cars, and escaping from thieves who throw mountain bikes into your path (I have experience).

 

[HLaB]

Wet today out - but still we get red light jumpers

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Must be AI , everyone knows that all cyclists jump red lights and only cyclists do it 🙄

 

[Andy in Germany]

The were looking at your bike puzzled as to where the battery was hidden

I regularly overtake Ebikes, on flat sections with the riders stuck at 25 Km/h. I recently overtook one going uphill with a sporty 25-year-old riding on it. I said hello as I passed and he looked at me, then looked at the bottom bracket area in astonishment..