I also had a stroke two years ago, at 45 years old. I haven't tried my road bike yet because I don't want to risk falling while trying to unclip from the pedal, but I purchased an ebike, and it has allowed me to enjoy the trails again.
I had a lady in her 70's yesterday come cruising down my street (wasn't on my mtb either and the street is very quiet) on her E-Bike slaloming from one side to the other so casually and happily. She looked like she was reliving her childhood smiling ear to ear. It's great something like that can make a person so happy.
Same, I'll train all summer amd try to build up as much stamina as I can only to have circles run around me by some retired old guy 😅. I aspire to be like them one day
Rode a few months ago with an 83 year old on his gravel bike, said thats all hes ever knew, he was on 40odd mile when he left me to travel to his home which was 19 mile from where i pulled off
It's so inspiring to see older folks out there riding and enjoying themselves on their e-bikes. It's great that technology can help people stay active and happy.
I'm seeing more and more Mobility Scooters with seniors, personally. They even have a front glass and roofs now. I see them go on the cycle path listening to music on their radios. It doesn't make them more fit but it does motivate them to get out more, especially after some have lost their drivers license due to old age.
I went to a mountain city in my country on a van and got totally flexed on by grandpas and grandmas biking up ultra steep hills on their non-motorized bikes like it's nothing.
Funny I saw 10 year girls on their E Bikes & it looked like they don't even use the pedals. I have a recumbent bike I use for exercise I'm the E on my bike.
@@Roboprogs I used to work for a company that made the control boards for the motor going into electric high powered skateboards. This was about 12 years ago & as a Technician would have to fix them. So Obviously when the repair was done you have to road test to see if that truly corrected the problem. I would go around the big company building & the speed was around 20 mph sustained for about 40 minutes before the battery pack would get discharged. They were using 6 volt lead acid batteries at the time - I think there were 3 of them layed down in the base.
I’m 70 and still riding my e-bike and having a blast. Just got over a broken collarbone after a little spill in the gravel but 5 weeks later I’m back in the saddle!😊
E-bikes are amazing for keeping people active and happy, especially in their later years. It's inspiring to see older folks out there enjoying the outdoors on their e-bikes.
@@DoubleYouRandyBeFor schools in the USA, there is this thing called the fitness gram pacer test where students are suppost to run from one side to the other while making it to the other side in time.
I had a severe work related back injury a few years ago. Spent over two years barely able to walk. I finally hit a point in my recovery where I can bike again. I use an ebike, but do most of my pedaling without any assist. I wanted an ebike so if my back gives me a fit, I can turn it on and throttle it home rather than calling for a ride/ambulance. Right now, biking is my main source of exercise. So many people hate them and call it cheating. For many of us, they are so important to our recovery.
I think times are changing as more people get eBikes. I ride a regular bike and now I feel like the odd man out as everybody else has eBikes. I don't view eBikes as cheating just efficient transportation.
Listen good is subjective I’m 33 with heart issues my 50 year old mom out dose me every day but she doesn’t have heart issues can hit up the gym every day and can stand up long enough to make her own food without her heart racing like she just did a marathon. Everything is based off your start point and if you are just starting that’s amazing the fact that you did it is awesome
I'm a traumatic brain injury survivor. My husband is an excellent cyclist. He's done multiple century rides. I wanted to cycle too but was stressed out about the losing the energy to make it home. So he got me a fancy bike 🚲 with the battery 🔋 🥰
@@awesomeatronik Ah yes, the ole "earned it"! It all makes sense now because everyone needs to work (slave) 60-80% of their life away first so that they have the "right to live" semi-normally and enjoy this planets wonders, more freedom, and technologies without the constant worry of cut-throat survival. Yea, no one deserves that but old people. I can't believe humans have the gall to be born on Earth with no choice in the matter! Only old people who will only live a few more years deserve a taste of what freedom could be like. Clearly, all humans are not equal, children are trash and don't deserve any form of freedom from survival, adults are slaves for the old, and old people "earned it" all. What an exciting philosophy!
E-bikes are seriously one of the greatest vehicles out there. ANYONE can ride them without exerting themselves and it’s all about being out side with friends/family enjoying the outdoors. Nothing better
I'll add mobility scooters as well, especially for those that can't ride bikes. They can even have a front glass and a roof now. In fact, they're getting so popular in my town that even some clubs are propping up and they ride together in groups.
@@Radwar99 also E-Bikes don't mean that you don't exercise. They are not fully motorised, just improve what you are putting in with your pedeling. But the exercise becomes less physically demanding and the lower threshold to exercise actually means that people are more likely to choose the bike and move more overall (there have been studies showing this).
@@mahtra.2372some are fully motorized. Most actually. Usually class 3 which has a throttle and pedal assist instead of one or the other. Class three are fun because normally going faster than 20 with the throttle means you need a drivers licence but once you start pedaling the limit increases to 28.
@@TimLevi he’s not even old… 44 I got my e bike at 57 yrs old I’ve got little over 1500 miles on it. I turn it off to get my heart rate up and back on again to relax and enjoy the adventure of exploring rail trails and forest mtn bike trails … i used to run but i blew out my knee …. Love riding that thing!
There was a mountain my family was on that our CAR struggled to climb.. next to us was a 60+ year old dude on this beaten up, at least 10 years old bike zooming by. We will never not be in awe of bike guy.
I am 73 and just got an e-bike. I have been inactive on the bike for a couple of years now because of chest pains. It is not my heart, but my GERD (gastro esophageal reflux disorder). Two days of hour-long rides so far and my heart rate got up to 167 and 180. This is the range of a 40-year-old. AND no chest pain on either ride. Good for me. Stop bashing us boomers! Sometimes we have health problems. In my case, I also have been working against the corporate war-mongers for over 50 years and still grow lots of food which I give away.
There's this former pro motocross guy in our area, 80 years old and rocking an S-Works Levo. He's ahead of everyone on men's group rides, no one can keep pace with him. Incredible, isn't it?
Not really he’s been doing longer than anyone and has the most experience. Give someone like that a hike that practically drives itself and you can do those things
the way ik someone who does all of these 😭😭 triple threat!! there was someone in the grade below me who was riding his ebike while literally high on edibles (hes also the type to sag his pants too) on a majorly used street in my area and he crashed into one of those big costco box trucks. i happened to see the aftermath of what happened because i was in the area and the ebike was fully lodged under the truck, super scary. what also sucks is that this happened a few days before his middle school graduation and he had to miss it bc he was hospitalized and some people were saying he was in a coma, which i don’t rlly believe but i dont know the extent to his injuries so whatever the point is, please stay safe if you are one of these kids who go on ebikes. do not ride w/ out a helmet, while ur drunk or high, etc etc, basically use common sense yall
This is it! Don’t support the hate, support the good in it - the free feeling and endorphins rushing through our heads.. much love to anyone going OUTSIDE their houses! Whatever they ride :)
@@pascalt2708 yeah I don't mind them doing that, I like seeing people being in nature and exercising as I have seen people's health degrade at a rapid pace due to lack of exercise. What I don't like is when they pass by real fast and don't warn other people, it's pretty much an accident waiting to happen.
@@marklouieadame true, I just notice them more due to the frequency of "older person w/electric bike" at the trails I go to. The other group of people I frequently see do that are those on road/gravel bikes that look like they are in a race.
You get as much exercise as you want by adjusting the pedal assists. So drop the assist and you will for sure feel the weight of that beast. Which in turn will get you stronger if you really want to push yourself
There’s an 80yr old at Pocahontas State Park Va. super cool guy. Excellent bike handling skills. Also, volunteers countless hours to the trail system and Mtb community.
Yes! I had a minor hip socket fracture & wasn't supposed to _move_ my leg for a month or put weight on it for six. When I finally started walking again, I got straight back on the bike. ... Except my _heart_ stamina wasn't as recovered as my leg, & with all the smog around here I had multiple doctors urging me not to exercise hard on bad air days. Well, I still needed to get around town & wasn't about to go back to driving everywhere... So a few years ago, I got a bigass ebike (I am excessively tall) & started wearing a nanoparticulate filter mask when I ride on smoggy days. Got my cardio stamina back up (it could _still_ be better; though that might require better air) & I am turning the pedals more than I have in a decade!
As long as you continue to exercise regularly and eat right, there's no reason you can't stay physically active well into your later years. The main difference is how long it takes you to recover after a wreck. Old bodies don't seem to heal as quickly.
My neighbor is 84 and swears he will NEVER ride an electric bike. He mows his farm with a push mower. He’s an ex-marine. I affectionately refer to his farm as “Heartbreak Ridge”
Oh my god. I was on a non bike hike, and we were so tired. We stopped to eat some of our trail mix and then this 75 year old couple came jogging by looking the more alive than us. They were really nice tho lol
That's fine, wait until you're really old to experience one of the funnest toys you will have ever ridden in your entire life. Sad actually. People are such purists and snobs that they miss out on the absolute enjoyment of technology.
@@boblatkey7160cmon man stop crying🤣🤣 this mas is such a boss for riding a normal mtb at his age, let’s see how many of us will be ABLE to ride, even if it’s an e-bike.
thank God you're still breathing Jesus Christ is a reviver Jesus as a great physician may you experience the love peace and salvation of Jesus Christ sir
So fckin true. I do XC for cardio and I'm always getting passed by old dudes on ebikes. Almost had a heart attack last week trying to keep up with a fellow local lol
In my area, it's always out of shape, wealthy 40 somethings passing me on their e-bikes on the trails. I'm 67 and ride a normal bike, and am in fairly decent shape.
It wasn't a competition to him, just to you. I've been riding an E-bike, minding my own square metre for a few years, and when people accuse me of cheating, I just gently point out, it's not a competition.
Even though I show maximum respect to all on the trails, I still catch hate when riding electric. Yes, the uphills are easier, but you're going faster, making you use your whole body a lot more. I have found myself even more tired after being out for a couple hours on my e-bike than I would on my regular mountain bike. People are weird, but I love them all regardless (well, most of them).
@@acgraphics1139i set my ebike so the pedals are geared way up so i have to out some effort into using it at low speed. My knees cant take as much as they used to so i use the motor going uphill
@@MZRFaith So true! I stopped owning a truck long before I got an ebike, because I was living & working in town & already loved bicycle riding: the number of days I needed a larger vehicle were so few that rental ideshare was cheaper & less upkeep. After a hip injury, I could still ride, but I didn't get back to anywhere near the level of cardio endurance I had before that 6mo "break". Got a 1440 Watt \ 1 KWh ebike a couple years ago, & although its top speed is less than I can achieve on my 3×10 speed manual bike, with its pedal assist I can ride a _lot_ longer & have finally seen some improvement in my cardio endurance again! Plus, it makes huge grocery trips a breeze. I slipped a trailer on it recently, so hauling cargo barely even affects the handling (can't believe I used giant pannier bags & a backpack for so long). For people who already ride & would like to ride more, but still have some trips that seem impractical to do on a bicycle, an ebike can be a great tool for greater range & utility, as well as fun!
I'd like to remind everyone it is entirely possible that these older folks started at your age. It's also possible their only mode of transport was bicycle. Whatever the case, they've had decades before you to just skill grind
I remember when E-bikes became a thing, everyone was like "exercise is dead" but these elders proved otherwise. I could also be going my super sonic speed while someone's grandma just cruises past and it's just hilarious. They feel probably awesome for passing me and I feel awesome that I can keep up with their E-bikes with my road bike made in 1993. 🤣
Man, some of those '90s bikes are really great for what they used to cost. By the late '00s, the _exact_ same components were going up in price year by year; suddenly the same model & price-point came with worse kit, trying to get consumers to buy the next model up. I had an early '00s full-suspension bike that I rode for 15 years & it was fantastic. These days, I am usually on a cheap Specialized from the '90s that I literally salvaged from next to our dumpster, & after some polish & a new chain it rides _sooo nice._ Rolls easier than any other bike I have! I feel amazing when I'm able to keep up with ebikes & carbon touring bikes on that thing. And when I can't, at least it _looks_ like I have some excuse!
@@prophetzarquon Yes, seems to be the trend in everything... I got mine second hand and in great condition for it's age. I don't know too much about parts YET, but I do know I have never had such a good bike in my life (Monark Colour Club 1993 if you're interested). My main concern about modern bikes was the amount of plastic used. I'm quite rough with my stuff so I probably would have made some damage to aluminium as well. With steel frame I don't need to worry about anything really. I'm also planning on touring with it so I need it to carry weight. My only concern was the weight which I laughed off once I got it. Mainly 'cause I switched from random mountain bike that obviously weighs a lot more. I even added a front rack to it and it's still light as a feather for me. 😂
At the end of the day, you can still put out just as much work and burn just as many calories on an e-bike, it's up to you to decide how hard you want to push yourself. The e-bike is just letting you go faster while you do it.
@@lewisedwardson7776 true. It can also allow u to go higher or further distance allowing me to cover more ground and more scenery. Yes it’s a workout. Motorcycles and atvs and mountain ski lifts for bikes still give me a workout
@@TimLevi Your prejudice is wrong and ignorant. If a person is putting just as much effort into pedaling, then they're getting just as much exercise. It's not some holy ritual where using a motor means the gods disqualify you from burning calories. If it was, then I guess starving people should hop on an e-bike to magically shut off the calorie-burning process. When you push your legs, you use your muscles, and that burns calories. The motor just means that instead of going 18 miles an hour, you go 28 miles an hour, and instead of it being convenient to ride somewhere 15 miles away, it's convenient to ride somewhere 30 miles away. An e-bike means instead of driving everywhere and only riding your bike when you have spare time, you can actually get there fast enough on your e-bike, and haul cargo on your e-bike, and use your e-bike as your primary method of transportation, and get exercise all day long. I notice folks like you don't call people lazy for driving a car. Do you think pushing the gas and brake pedals takes more effort than pushing e-bike pedals? When I ride my e-bike, I push harder than my motor across intersections. My motor could get me 0-20 in about 7 seconds. With pedaling and motor, I get 0-20 in about 3 seconds. With only pedaling, no motor, I get 0-20 in about 5 seconds. I don't use the motor so I can pedal less for the same speed. I use the motor so I can go faster and further. I do deliveries until 4 AM and I use the roads because the sidewalks here are in horrible condition, often have curbs with no ramp or a ramp twisted off to the side to prevent biking, and some roads don't even have sidewalks. With a regular bike, I'd be screwed on these roads. With an e-bike, I can almost keep up with traffic, so they treat me like a moped and pass me, whereas if I go under 20 mph, they will try to run me off the road on a daily basis.
I don't think I could ever give up regular bikes, but I could certainly enjoy an ebike. I had my brother's for a while and got great workouts. Not very hilly by me so it was hard to get a good burn but I would just turn the engine off close to home and churn and burn the last 10 minutes. 80 pound bike gets the burn going good. I did enjoy going on longer trips and in less time. I ride for fun first and ebikes are a ton of fun. Gives me that kid feeling.
More and more evidence showing that people who ride E bikes are actually in better shape than people who ride regular bikes! They have way more hours in the saddle and they are happier than hell. People who work out on regular bikes too often are simply spiking cortisol all the time.
@@Linus-tz2tk yes it is the truth! There are more articles coming out on this subject. Physicians are saying that electric mountain bikes are more aligned with HIIT. Look it up.
That attitude is so depressing, you have no idea the fun you are missing out on. There is nothing cheating about it and you will be in better shape than you ever have if you ride one.
Was biking hills (Polk) in SF when some OG smashed past me on an e-bike. I, wheezing and huffing, yelled "cheater!" and he replied "I know! I'm sorry!"
@@michaelb.8953 I use bicycling to stay in shape too, still get good workouts with my 250Watt Ebike. Only difference is, that I now ride uphills twice the speed and I can ride up realy bad hills, which I wasnt able to do before.. But I also only use Eco Mode most of the time.
Omg this is so true!!! I was in bentonville biking up a trail then this group of e bikers passed us on this 35 degree straight climb and I was just like WTF.
76 year old disabled rider here.....loving it....still doing 50 miles.
cool
glad youre still able to just be careful
Badass, take care out there Sir.
DAMMMMMMNNNNN!!!
Wow !
Ain’t no way bro dropped the hardest pacer edit and thought we wouldn’t notice
been a while since I've heard this track
This edit has no good reason to be hitting so hard 😂
Bro we’re doing the pacer today at skl
FOR REAL
I need to find this song, pls help
I'm only 45 but recovering from a stroke and after two years of hardly being able to walk my e-bike gave me my legs back.
Nice! Ebikes are a great way to get controllable levels of sustained cardio exertion. Excellent recovery tools, and fun to boot!
I also had a stroke two years ago, at 45 years old. I haven't tried my road bike yet because I don't want to risk falling while trying to unclip from the pedal, but I purchased an ebike, and it has allowed me to enjoy the trails again.
Prayers and love, brother
@@md-hj5ndGet normal pedals. Clip Less ones put strain on your tendons and you risk ripping them off.
What things lead to you guys having a stroke? My Dr says blood pressure, salt, and energy drinks.
I had a lady in her 70's yesterday come cruising down my street (wasn't on my mtb either and the street is very quiet) on her E-Bike slaloming from one side to the other so casually and happily.
She looked like she was reliving her childhood smiling ear to ear. It's great something like that can make a person so happy.
E-bikes are fucking awesome when there running good
You just nailed it there buddy! I always laugh at the purists who poo poo Ebikes. They have no idea the fun they are missing out on.
This why im waiting tell im old (and can hopefully afford an ebike) to get one
I’m only 23 and e bikes and scooters are so much fun
I have a homemade ebike and theottle all the time and jts hella fun.
In my area it’s 75 year olds on xc bikes passing me down
Same, I'll train all summer amd try to build up as much stamina as I can only to have circles run around me by some retired old guy 😅. I aspire to be like them one day
Rode a few months ago with an 83 year old on his gravel bike, said thats all hes ever knew, he was on 40odd mile when he left me to travel to his home which was 19 mile from where i pulled off
Fuck E-Bikes. I'm old and ride a 1000cc Sportbike!
What’s xc?
@@franko8572cross country, cause like the x is a cross and C for country
It's so inspiring to see older folks out there riding and enjoying themselves on their e-bikes. It's great that technology can help people stay active and happy.
63 like and no comments let me fix tha- im not like that
I'm seeing more and more Mobility Scooters with seniors, personally. They even have a front glass and roofs now. I see them go on the cycle path listening to music on their radios. It doesn't make them more fit but it does motivate them to get out more, especially after some have lost their drivers license due to old age.
Botttttttt
I literally saw a guy on oxygen last week riding a Levo on the trail. Good for him but damn.
lmfao
Supercharged Senior with ram air intake.
custom radiator and air intake lol
That was no oxygen, its NOX :D
Gas bottle in the bottle cage?
I'm 71, and bought one last year. I ride it fairly often. I probably would not be out riding without the assist. Just lovin it!
Good for you!
Livin' the dream
Be sure to check the weather forecast for rain.
@@aero7848 ?
I’m 64 just bought one and the assist is brilliant. Especially walk assist is needed to get out my garden.
I'm getting torched by retired folks on non electric bikes😬
Think about the guy who has been retired for a year or two: not *that* old, but who has been unchained from his desk - AKA veal fattening pen.
I went to a mountain city in my country on a van and got totally flexed on by grandpas and grandmas biking up ultra steep hills on their non-motorized bikes like it's nothing.
Funny I saw 10 year girls on their E Bikes & it looked like they don't even use the pedals. I have a recumbent bike I use for exercise I'm the E on my bike.
@@ag4allgood "class 2" bikes have throttles, like a little motorcycle. Class 1 you have to pedal. Class 3 is like 1, but faster top speed.
@@Roboprogs I used to work for a company that made the control boards for the motor going into electric high powered skateboards. This was about 12 years ago & as a Technician would have to fix them. So Obviously when the repair was done you have to road test to see if that truly corrected the problem. I would go around the big company building & the speed was around 20 mph sustained for about 40 minutes before the battery pack would get discharged. They were using 6 volt lead acid batteries at the time - I think there were 3 of them layed down in the base.
THE MUSIC. I CANT😂😂😂😂
WHAT ISS IT, I think I genuinely wanna knoww😭
@@random-bot-u7jsatisfaction by the biz
Thanks @@spectralzvx1439
Seems like Benny Benassi satisfaction
@@Fogwell94 yep lol
I’m 70 and still riding my e-bike and having a blast. Just got over a broken collarbone after a little spill in the gravel but 5 weeks later I’m back in the saddle!😊
Amazing how strong you are, 70 and still biking is crazy, keep going 🎉
young you would not have gone down in a little gravel.
Yeah, clavicles snap like twigs. Youd be better off under “your own leg power”. Balance and response time also declines along with strength
@@GoOutside321 Too many hills even for a young man. At my age what difference does it make how you go 😂
E-bikes are amazing for keeping people active and happy, especially in their later years. It's inspiring to see older folks out there enjoying the outdoors on their e-bikes.
One day, the world needs to force people to simultaneously stop driving and use ebikes instead for a MONTH!
We getting out of the school gym with this one 🗣️🗣️🔥🔥
Tbf after recently getting a light weight XC race bike, I understand why attacking hills is fun! It climbs like nothing else!!!
my dad is 85 years old he does 75 miles a week on his Ebike, loves it !! Life saver
that's awesome!
Good for him!
Mine is 70 and does competitive triathlon. His regular tarmac fast bike training is 120-150km. Once a week he does 200km+.
I bike 30km per day because of school on an ebike
A WEEK? the fffffaaaa?
I hope I’m still riding at 75. Much respect to all you fellow bikers 🤙
The beat is SICK !
It's Benny Benassi - Satisfaction. The good old times...
@@racecruiser What is the weird exercise program playing over it?
@@prophetzarquon yeah would also like to know 😂 it sound perfectly to the beat! Wish the clip was longer.
@@DoubleYouRandyBeFor schools in the USA, there is this thing called the fitness gram pacer test where students are suppost to run from one side to the other while making it to the other side in time.
@@thezenithr THANK YOU FOR HAVING A BRAIN
This one makes me laugh so much more than I would have expected. Well done
the song 🤣☠️
What is the remix called
@@Dirt_Biking111idk
😂
@@Dirt_Biking111 The song is called Satisfaction by Benny Benassi - but this is the David Guetta Remix
This some gym teacher music 😭
I had a severe work related back injury a few years ago. Spent over two years barely able to walk. I finally hit a point in my recovery where I can bike again. I use an ebike, but do most of my pedaling without any assist. I wanted an ebike so if my back gives me a fit, I can turn it on and throttle it home rather than calling for a ride/ambulance. Right now, biking is my main source of exercise. So many people hate them and call it cheating. For many of us, they are so important to our recovery.
I think times are changing as more people get eBikes. I ride a regular bike and now I feel like the odd man out as everybody else has eBikes. I don't view eBikes as cheating just efficient transportation.
Listen good is subjective I’m 33 with heart issues my 50 year old mom out dose me every day but she doesn’t have heart issues can hit up the gym every day and can stand up long enough to make her own food without her heart racing like she just did a marathon. Everything is based off your start point and if you are just starting that’s amazing the fact that you did it is awesome
THE FITNESSEGRAM PACER
TEST🗣🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥
Came for the short stayed for the banger of a song
Honey wake up a new Fitness Grand Pacer Test remix just dropped
I'm a traumatic brain injury survivor. My husband is an excellent cyclist. He's done multiple century rides. I wanted to cycle too but was stressed out about the losing the energy to make it home. So he got me a fancy bike 🚲 with the battery 🔋 🥰
Fire beat though
Good for them. At that age, they deserve the 15K, the outdoors, and the passing young kids by...
Why?
@@tobysmith4662because they earned it.
@@awesomeatronik Ah yes, the ole "earned it"! It all makes sense now because everyone needs to work (slave) 60-80% of their life away first so that they have the "right to live" semi-normally and enjoy this planets wonders, more freedom, and technologies without the constant worry of cut-throat survival. Yea, no one deserves that but old people. I can't believe humans have the gall to be born on Earth with no choice in the matter! Only old people who will only live a few more years deserve a taste of what freedom could be like. Clearly, all humans are not equal, children are trash and don't deserve any form of freedom from survival, adults are slaves for the old, and old people "earned it" all. What an exciting philosophy!
@awesomeatronik how?
@@awesomeatronik earned what? Cheating?
This goes hard 🔥🔥🔥
Also very accurate
E-bikes are seriously one of the greatest vehicles out there. ANYONE can ride them without exerting themselves and it’s all about being out side with friends/family enjoying the outdoors. Nothing better
I'll add mobility scooters as well, especially for those that can't ride bikes. They can even have a front glass and a roof now. In fact, they're getting so popular in my town that even some clubs are propping up and they ride together in groups.
@@Radwar99 also E-Bikes don't mean that you don't exercise. They are not fully motorised, just improve what you are putting in with your pedeling. But the exercise becomes less physically demanding and the lower threshold to exercise actually means that people are more likely to choose the bike and move more overall (there have been studies showing this).
@@mahtra.2372some are fully motorized. Most actually. Usually class 3 which has a throttle and pedal assist instead of one or the other. Class three are fun because normally going faster than 20 with the throttle means you need a drivers licence but once you start pedaling the limit increases to 28.
Pacer test gets my heart racing and gives its a wave of a weird felling
I’ve been riding bikes since I was 5 years old. BMX, Road and MTB. At age 44, I got my first e-bike, I’m never looking back. 😂
Yeah also take your blood pressure meds and don't forget your cane
Sounds like you're weak
@@TimLevi he’s not even old… 44 I got my e bike at 57 yrs old I’ve got little over 1500 miles on it. I turn it off to get my heart rate up and back on again to relax and enjoy the adventure of exploring rail trails and forest mtn bike trails … i used to run but i blew out my knee …. Love riding that thing!
Lightweight
I'm with you lol. I still ride with the motor off or regular bikes some days for exercise and simplicity.
Really proud of those people. I hope their enjoying life before they pass.
There was a mountain my family was on that our CAR struggled to climb.. next to us was a 60+ year old dude on this beaten up, at least 10 years old bike zooming by. We will never not be in awe of bike guy.
Why does the Pacer Test go so well with the beat? 😂
Don't anybody ever shit on that, good for him getting out side and doing something
The beat drop is the best thing I have ever heard
I am 73 and just got an e-bike. I have been inactive on the bike for a couple of years now because of chest pains. It is not my heart, but my GERD (gastro esophageal reflux disorder). Two days of hour-long rides so far and my heart rate got up to 167 and 180. This is the range of a 40-year-old. AND no chest pain on either ride. Good for me. Stop bashing us boomers! Sometimes we have health problems. In my case, I also have been working against the corporate war-mongers for over 50 years and still grow lots of food which I give away.
You enjoy your rides, old timer. Ignore the poors who complain because they can't afford what you worked your life for.
This is absolutely stunning!
Theres just something about going fast af that speaks to our inner adventurists okay? 😂
“THE FITNESS GRAM PACER TEST IS A-“ 😂😂
There's this former pro motocross guy in our area, 80 years old and rocking an S-Works Levo. He's ahead of everyone on men's group rides, no one can keep pace with him. Incredible, isn't it?
Keeping his motocross dreams alive 🎉
What is his name
There's à rider here in NZ who took the title for the world's oldest competitive motorcycle rider at age 97. He's a bit of a hard case.
His name is Leslie Harris
Not really he’s been doing longer than anyone and has the most experience. Give someone like that a hike that practically drives itself and you can do those things
My great grandmother is 94 and still rocks the classic beach cruiser
if it keeps the people in there 70s and 80s out there its great
the fitness gram test hits hard
I do e-biking, and the amount of elderly people we pass who aren’t even on e-bikes going twice as fast as us. Mad respect
DANG. THE SONG IS SO FIRE 🔥🔥🔥🔥😫👍
What is this awesome audio 😂
Ebike guy raking in all those KOMs. Lol
my parents are both 62 and since they own ebikes they use them all the time. its fantastic.
Same, makes them so happy
the way ik someone who does all of these 😭😭 triple threat!!
there was someone in the grade below me who was riding his ebike while literally high on edibles (hes also the type to sag his pants too) on a majorly used street in my area and he crashed into one of those big costco box trucks. i happened to see the aftermath of what happened because i was in the area and the ebike was fully lodged under the truck, super scary. what also sucks is that this happened a few days before his middle school graduation and he had to miss it bc he was hospitalized and some people were saying he was in a coma, which i don’t rlly believe but i dont know the extent to his injuries so whatever
the point is, please stay safe if you are one of these kids who go on ebikes. do not ride w/ out a helmet, while ur drunk or high, etc etc, basically use common sense yall
Love the beat/match with the fitness-gram-baser-test-isa-multi-stage-aerobic-capacity
Yeah, what is that exercise program, playing over the music?
THAT IS LITERALLY MY GRANDPA❤❤❤😂😂😂😂
I swear it's always an elderly person that passes me with their e-bike when I'm on the trail
Lets be happy they can go back and have fun biking. I always welcome seniors doing ebiking on my home trails to keep them healthy
This is it! Don’t support the hate, support the good in it - the free feeling and endorphins rushing through our heads.. much love to anyone going OUTSIDE their houses! Whatever they ride :)
@@pascalt2708 yeah I don't mind them doing that, I like seeing people being in nature and exercising as I have seen people's health degrade at a rapid pace due to lack of exercise.
What I don't like is when they pass by real fast and don't warn other people, it's pretty much an accident waiting to happen.
@@IIB14NKII thats different issue applicable to all riders on all ages and skills
@@marklouieadame true, I just notice them more due to the frequency of "older person w/electric bike" at the trails I go to. The other group of people I frequently see do that are those on road/gravel bikes that look like they are in a race.
This audios taking me back to a place I don’t wanna be 😭
The missle knows where it is and isn't.
The pacer test instructions 💀
I’m 65 and yes my ebike would do that hill fairly easily but it’s only $1200
Yeah but what about you being lazy?
@@TimLevihere for fun not exercise
You get as much exercise as you want by adjusting the pedal assists. So drop the assist and you will for sure feel the weight of that beast. Which in turn will get you stronger if you really want to push yourself
@@TimLeviyou know you can pedal an e bike like normal and just use electric to assist up steep hills
@@videomaker8207 sounds like fatty talk to me
Your community seems to be cool. I scrolled through the comments and the amount of positivity in the comments is very nice. 👍
not the pacer 💀
Some old people are incredibly physically fit though. Never judge a book by its cover.
There’s an 80yr old at Pocahontas State Park Va. super cool guy. Excellent bike handling skills. Also, volunteers countless hours to the trail system and Mtb community.
that's fantastic. tell him a stranger said hi lol
Hey man, I ride a lot at Pocahontas. I don’t think I have seen or met him yet!
Beautiful trail system you guys got there, give him my thanks
Dude I know who you are talking about. I go there too...also an old lady is crushing it there.
This sound bite is a brain worm and I love it
an ebike has allowed me to keep cycling after some body part replacements - I think they are great.
Yes! I had a minor hip socket fracture & wasn't supposed to _move_ my leg for a month or put weight on it for six. When I finally started walking again, I got straight back on the bike. ... Except my _heart_ stamina wasn't as recovered as my leg, & with all the smog around here I had multiple doctors urging me not to exercise hard on bad air days.
Well, I still needed to get around town & wasn't about to go back to driving everywhere... So a few years ago, I got a bigass ebike (I am excessively tall) & started wearing a nanoparticulate filter mask when I ride on smoggy days. Got my cardio stamina back up (it could _still_ be better; though that might require better air) & I am turning the pedals more than I have in a decade!
The fitness gram pacer test is a muti stage arobic copasity
Ive herd that since elementry school 😅 😂
Me, a 35yo, on my ebike: *just keeping up with my fit husband*
😅
Glad it helps keep the elderly healthy and happy, although it is frustrating when you are peddling manually
That’s when you look for the battery on his/her bike 😂 make you feel better if they do so just always pray they do 😂
No matter how fast you bike, bro will always be there to pass you
Old men on trails scare me. I’m just waiting for when I reach the age of 70 and unlock their eldritch power too.
As long as you continue to exercise regularly and eat right, there's no reason you can't stay physically active well into your later years. The main difference is how long it takes you to recover after a wreck. Old bodies don't seem to heal as quickly.
I'm 67 and get scared by the young dudes who think that the trails are only for them. And by young, I mean anyone less than 50.
I’ve watched this too many times. It’s just perfect
My neighbor is 84 and swears he will NEVER ride an electric bike. He mows his farm with a push mower. He’s an ex-marine. I affectionately refer to his farm as “Heartbreak Ridge”
Give him some crayons for Xmas.
Legend 💪
@@familybusiness1417My bet is you couldn’t go 2 rounds with Heartbreak Ridge. 😂
@@checkyourself-ish
Heartbreak ridge will be dead soon 🤣🤣🤣 I bet he votes for the same republicans that cut his VA benefits 🤔🤔
I always laugh at purists as they really are missing out on one of the funnest things you could ever experience in your entire life.
Oh my god. I was on a non bike hike, and we were so tired. We stopped to eat some of our trail mix and then this 75 year old couple came jogging by looking the more alive than us. They were really nice tho lol
I'm 73, and I've had cancer twice, plus a stroke. When I'm 75 I'll think about motorizing my bike.
That's fine, wait until you're really old to experience one of the funnest toys you will have ever ridden in your entire life. Sad actually. People are such purists and snobs that they miss out on the absolute enjoyment of technology.
Man up Greg and stick with the real bike
@@JohnHallett5846isaPrick 😆
@@boblatkey7160cmon man stop crying🤣🤣 this mas is such a boss for riding a normal mtb at his age, let’s see how many of us will be ABLE to ride, even if it’s an e-bike.
thank God you're still breathing Jesus Christ is a reviver Jesus as a great physician may you experience the love peace and salvation of Jesus Christ sir
the fitness gram pacer test is a multistage aerobic capacity test that progressively gets more difficult as it continues
So fckin true. I do XC for cardio and I'm always getting passed by old dudes on ebikes. Almost had a heart attack last week trying to keep up with a fellow local lol
In my area, it's always out of shape, wealthy 40 somethings passing me on their e-bikes on the trails. I'm 67 and ride a normal bike, and am in fairly decent shape.
It wasn't a competition to him, just to you. I've been riding an E-bike, minding my own square metre for a few years, and when people accuse me of cheating, I just gently point out, it's not a competition.
@@MrScrofulous I'm friends with the guy I'm talking about and he was giving me sas the whole time. So shut it.
@@SpacemanXC No need to be nasty dude.
@@MrScrofulous I think you might be too sensitive. i didn't insult you.
Even though I show maximum respect to all on the trails, I still catch hate when riding electric. Yes, the uphills are easier, but you're going faster, making you use your whole body a lot more. I have found myself even more tired after being out for a couple hours on my e-bike than I would on my regular mountain bike. People are weird, but I love them all regardless (well, most of them).
If e-bikes get people to get out in nature and exercise that’s great.
Nature yes exercise no
@@acgraphics1139i set my ebike so the pedals are geared way up so i have to out some effort into using it at low speed. My knees cant take as much as they used to so i use the motor going uphill
@@acgraphics1139 Dude, the high cadence gearing on most pedal-assist ebikes, makes for insane cardio.
Now leg strength? No, not so much.
Literally everyone relies on cars so yea
@@MZRFaith So true! I stopped owning a truck long before I got an ebike, because I was living & working in town & already loved bicycle riding: the number of days I needed a larger vehicle were so few that rental
ideshare was cheaper & less upkeep.
After a hip injury, I could still ride, but I didn't get back to anywhere near the level of cardio endurance I had before that 6mo "break". Got a 1440 Watt \ 1 KWh ebike a couple years ago, & although its top speed is less than I can achieve on my 3×10 speed manual bike, with its pedal assist I can ride a _lot_ longer & have finally seen some improvement in my cardio endurance again!
Plus, it makes huge grocery trips a breeze. I slipped a trailer on it recently, so hauling cargo barely even affects the handling (can't believe I used giant pannier bags & a backpack for so long).
For people who already ride & would like to ride more, but still have some trips that seem impractical to do on a bicycle, an ebike can be a great tool for greater range & utility, as well as fun!
I'd like to remind everyone it is entirely possible that these older folks started at your age. It's also possible their only mode of transport was bicycle.
Whatever the case, they've had decades before you to just skill grind
thats what e-bikes are meant for IMO
the fitness graham pacer test ‼️‼️🗣️🗣️
You riding also riding a 13,000 e-bike
Oooh, the synch-up on the BGM and narration is awesome! (Now I want to hear a full version!)
Yoo I’m so early I love ur vids. I’m a big guy too so I can relate to most of ur stuff
the hilarious part being if they actually played this song instead of the regular pacer test speech we’d actually want to run 😂😂
Song name?
Satisfaction
Oldies goldies, benny benassy satisfaction
I love when ablittle 80 year old laps me on a hike, its inspirational and gives me hope!
I want the full song so I can blast it while I ride xD
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No joke my teacher (73y old man) rides a big ass unicycle around on forest paths, apparently he's been doing it for ~50 years
I remember when E-bikes became a thing, everyone was like "exercise is dead" but these elders proved otherwise. I could also be going my super sonic speed while someone's grandma just cruises past and it's just hilarious. They feel probably awesome for passing me and I feel awesome that I can keep up with their E-bikes with my road bike made in 1993. 🤣
Man, some of those '90s bikes are really great for what they used to cost.
By the late '00s, the _exact_ same components were going up in price year by year; suddenly the same model & price-point came with worse kit, trying to get consumers to buy the next model up.
I had an early '00s full-suspension bike that I rode for 15 years & it was fantastic. These days, I am usually on a cheap Specialized from the '90s that I literally salvaged from next to our dumpster, & after some polish & a new chain it rides _sooo nice._ Rolls easier than any other bike I have!
I feel amazing when I'm able to keep up with ebikes & carbon touring bikes on that thing. And when I can't, at least it _looks_ like I have some excuse!
@@prophetzarquon Yes, seems to be the trend in everything... I got mine second hand and in great condition for it's age. I don't know too much about parts YET, but I do know I have never had such a good bike in my life (Monark Colour Club 1993 if you're interested).
My main concern about modern bikes was the amount of plastic used. I'm quite rough with my stuff so I probably would have made some damage to aluminium as well. With steel frame I don't need to worry about anything really. I'm also planning on touring with it so I need it to carry weight.
My only concern was the weight which I laughed off once I got it. Mainly 'cause I switched from random mountain bike that obviously weighs a lot more. I even added a front rack to it and it's still light as a feather for me. 😂
You still did awesome!❤❤❤
I'd be scared if I seent somebody comming down the trail at me like that 🙈🤣🤣🤣
Escapade E-Bike to be exact 😂 beastin
I’m ready to trade for e bike. They look more fun and less work. More mileage and still burn calories galore
At the end of the day, you can still put out just as much work and burn just as many calories on an e-bike, it's up to you to decide how hard you want to push yourself. The e-bike is just letting you go faster while you do it.
@@lewisedwardson7776 true. It can also allow u to go higher or further distance allowing me to cover more ground and more scenery. Yes it’s a workout. Motorcycles and atvs and mountain ski lifts for bikes still give me a workout
No youre not gonna burn any calories. You don't get to be lazy and still get the benefits of actually exercising
@@TimLevi Your prejudice is wrong and ignorant. If a person is putting just as much effort into pedaling, then they're getting just as much exercise. It's not some holy ritual where using a motor means the gods disqualify you from burning calories. If it was, then I guess starving people should hop on an e-bike to magically shut off the calorie-burning process.
When you push your legs, you use your muscles, and that burns calories. The motor just means that instead of going 18 miles an hour, you go 28 miles an hour, and instead of it being convenient to ride somewhere 15 miles away, it's convenient to ride somewhere 30 miles away. An e-bike means instead of driving everywhere and only riding your bike when you have spare time, you can actually get there fast enough on your e-bike, and haul cargo on your e-bike, and use your e-bike as your primary method of transportation, and get exercise all day long.
I notice folks like you don't call people lazy for driving a car. Do you think pushing the gas and brake pedals takes more effort than pushing e-bike pedals?
When I ride my e-bike, I push harder than my motor across intersections. My motor could get me 0-20 in about 7 seconds. With pedaling and motor, I get 0-20 in about 3 seconds. With only pedaling, no motor, I get 0-20 in about 5 seconds. I don't use the motor so I can pedal less for the same speed. I use the motor so I can go faster and further. I do deliveries until 4 AM and I use the roads because the sidewalks here are in horrible condition, often have curbs with no ramp or a ramp twisted off to the side to prevent biking, and some roads don't even have sidewalks. With a regular bike, I'd be screwed on these roads. With an e-bike, I can almost keep up with traffic, so they treat me like a moped and pass me, whereas if I go under 20 mph, they will try to run me off the road on a daily basis.
I don't think I could ever give up regular bikes, but I could certainly enjoy an ebike. I had my brother's for a while and got great workouts. Not very hilly by me so it was hard to get a good burn but I would just turn the engine off close to home and churn and burn the last 10 minutes. 80 pound bike gets the burn going good. I did enjoy going on longer trips and in less time. I ride for fun first and ebikes are a ton of fun. Gives me that kid feeling.
This song is actually fire though
More and more evidence showing that people who ride E bikes are actually in better shape than people who ride regular bikes! They have way more hours in the saddle and they are happier than hell. People who work out on regular bikes too often are simply spiking cortisol all the time.
Lol
@@sersolo3112 Truth hurts for the snobby and rude purists!
Ratio'd
@@boblatkey7160Its not the truth.
@@Linus-tz2tk yes it is the truth! There are more articles coming out on this subject. Physicians are saying that electric mountain bikes are more aligned with HIIT. Look it up.
I commented that ebikes are good for the elderly on an older video of yours and made someone hella mad 😂. This pretty much sums it up.
I gotta say , being 26 and fit with a e bike is like having a cheat code in life .
That attitude is so depressing, you have no idea the fun you are missing out on. There is nothing cheating about it and you will be in better shape than you ever have if you ride one.
@@boblatkey7160 bruh I have one and ride it every day I'm not complaining lolol
I get what you mean, it is a game changer for sure.
@@jimbo12340myou also don’t pay for gas and insurance
Dude you're riding a full suspension up hill. That's like pedaling a tank upstairs.
Was biking hills (Polk) in SF when some OG smashed past me on an e-bike. I, wheezing and huffing, yelled "cheater!" and he replied "I know! I'm sorry!"
It's only cheating in a race.
I've thought about getting an e-bike, but I use bicycling to stay in shape and I would feel like I'm cheating myself so I'll stick with my pedal bike.
Polk is no joke. What gear ratio you using for that?
@@Shadowboost Polk is easy. 17th street uphill is hell on earth.
@@michaelb.8953 I use bicycling to stay in shape too, still get good workouts with my 250Watt Ebike. Only difference is, that I now ride uphills twice the speed and I can ride up realy bad hills, which I wasnt able to do before.. But I also only use Eco Mode most of the time.
Omg this is so true!!! I was in bentonville biking up a trail then this group of e bikers passed us on this 35 degree straight climb and I was just like WTF.