June 13, 20178 yr Well it's a commercial operation and they can charge what they like. Just wait for the insolvency practitioner.
June 13, 20178 yr Sounds fair to me. No different to having to pay more to use the higher powered go karts on a track
June 13, 20178 yr Unfair as my eBike battery only lasts approx. 2.5hours, but on a "normal" bike I could ride for 5-6 hours, and could cover more ground. Higher charges as the ebike cost more, so the riders must be wealthier....... Are they going to start charging more for bike with wider tyres, like fat bikes? Who do BPW think they are, the Fun Police.
June 13, 20178 yr Why is there a fee to charge E-bike batteries? We are a completely off-grid destination and as such electricity is a valuable resource! By charging for E-bike battery refills we aim to encourage customers to plan ahead as our electricity is precious. i wonder how much that is?
June 13, 20178 yr a pass must be shown at all times but they shut at 6pm and Keep out of the BikePark if your ability is impaired through the use of drugs or alcohol.
June 13, 20178 yr Don't think they care. Like a contractor pricing themselves out of a job. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk
June 13, 20178 yr I've just sent an email, telling them I will not be going to visit them in the future, to info@bikeparkwales.com I'll let you know if I get a response..............
June 13, 20178 yr you should of said why do i have pay more for a ebike when im going to be going slower than all the other bikes DH. and if i bring a bmx can i pay £2
June 13, 20178 yr Either they are exploiting ebikers because they think that they have more money, or they just don't like ebikes.
June 13, 20178 yr Either they are exploiting ebikers because they think that they have more money, or they just don't like ebikes. Its explained in the video that they damage the tracks more which requires more maintenance and upkeep
June 13, 20178 yr Its explained in the video that they damage the tracks more which requires more maintenance and upkeep Have they got documented evidence of that ? I personally think it's not true, I think they are just exploiting E-Bike riders and the guy in the video does not like E-Bikes, there is prejudice out there with a number of bike riders against these bikes, they need educating.
June 14, 20178 yr Have they got documented evidence of that ? I personally think it's not true, I think they are just exploiting E-Bike riders and the guy in the video does not like E-Bikes, there is prejudice out there with a number of bike riders against these bikes, they need educating. Why does the evidence need to be documented? It was probably witnessed on the trails. Many threads about people complaining that the ebikes mess up the trails so its fair enough.
June 14, 20178 yr Why does the evidence need to be documented? It was probably witnessed on the trails. Many threads about people complaining that the ebikes mess up the trails so its fair enough. I assuming you havn't ridden a legal eMTB. The wear a tear on track from climbing eMTB is nothing close to wear and tear from heavy braking of descending bikes. The more likely reason is eMTB don't pay extra for lift passes.
June 14, 20178 yr I assuming you havn't ridden a legal eMTB. The wear a tear on track from climbing eMTB is nothing close to wear and tear from heavy braking of descending bikes. The more likely reason is eMTB don't pay extra for lift passes. Problem is a lot of eMTBs have a switch for 'offroad only' use, illegal on the streets
June 14, 20178 yr Why does the evidence need to be documented? It was probably witnessed on the trails. Many threads about people complaining that the ebikes mess up the trails so its fair enough. I read a few other forums with people saying this just isn't true, that they do less damage, this is why I question such blanket statements as seen in the video above as they usually come from the people who dislike E-Bikes.
June 14, 20178 yr I read a few other forums with people saying this just isn't true, that they do less damage, this is why I question such blanket statements as seen in the video above as they usually come from the people who dislike E-Bikes. Its impossible for them to cause less damage since their weight alone is at least double that of a normal MTB
June 14, 20178 yr Problem is a lot of eMTBs have a switch for 'offroad only' use, illegal on the streets Which ones are these? Can you post a link? Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk
June 14, 20178 yr Its impossible for them to cause less damage since their weight alone is at least double that of a normal MTB Not true, my eMTB is approx. 18Kg, A lower end dh bike would be very close to that. Factor in I'm sub 11 stone (except around Christmas!) and with a big guy on this dh bike there's little in it, perhaps him topping the scales over me... Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk
June 14, 20178 yr Should we also consider fat bikes could cause additional erosion? Even 27.5+ set ups with low pressure tubeless set ups with a 19 stone guy? Where would one draw the line? There's no doubt in my mind, that unless you're suckered by the hype, there's better places you ride anyway. I think if somebody wants to check it out they'll pay £15 to take an e-bike, see they've been unnecessarily charged a premium and not return. Which in the long run may well be what BPW want? Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk
June 14, 20178 yr Why does the evidence need to be documented? It was probably witnessed on the trails. Many threads about people complaining that the ebikes mess up the trails so its fair enough. They leave no more damage than a regular bike, even when the ground is boggy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y_WhRILgUY Generally both types of bike do very little damage when riding a trail. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYpu3cKUsuo
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