I think you might be being a little bit optimistic.... even he himself said, I've got an eBike (which I'm not proud of!)
recent comments on one of the main MTB websites when an eBike featured were very anti eBikes.
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/lapierre-2015-three-trailbikes-an-invincible-enduro-racer-and-the-teams-new-dh-weapon.html
mbl77 (Jul 11, 2014 at 10:56)
Please can PB start another website for e-bikes, I am not interested in seeing them here, I don't care about any redeeming qualities they may have. I've already started seeing them on some trails here, and they're a menace. The sooner they are banned, the better.
Lilshredman (Jul 11, 2014 at 7:40)
I was really enjoying this article and all these new bikes....then, it all changed.....I saw the e-bike.
Maverickdh00 (Jul 11, 2014 at 14:20)
Old people will love the e bike, dam baby boomers, wrecked the world, now wrecking MTB too fat lazy but they still want to be cool...
are just some of the examples. Haters will hate, if you enjoy it thats great, there is a growing appreciation of the point / purpose and enjoyment of eBikes - but don't expect for the world of sports cyclists to suddenly one day think its a great idea, because I'm afraid that probably isn't going to happen.
