Who’s kept their acoustic bike and why?

[brizi2003]

I got a 2020 kenevo for most riding and this 2015 Scott voltage 710 for uplift days and alps trips . Got a great deal on it new so will keep as a spare for when the kenevo is off sick !

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Alps trips? What are those ?

 

[InRustWeTrust]

Only using my normal bike on the winter time here in sweden beacuse of the cold weather and the amount of snow that comes ,

do not want to wear out my e-bike and battery in the winter

 

[Singletrack Scene]

I'll certainly be keeping my regular bikes, for the longer rides with more elevation. I'll be using the Ebike mostly for the fun value, quick thrashes around the hills. It's the fun factor I bought one for.

 

[GOSBTS]

Yep, got a 29 Carbon Stumpjumper which I like to ride. I enjoy riding it when it's dry and I've got no time pressure and i just want to be outside and spinning! Last year I was training for an Ironman and used it to do low intensity rides.

 

[Beekeeper]

Yep, got a 29 Carbon Stumpjumper which I like to ride. I enjoy riding it when it's dry and I've got no time pressure and i just want to be outside and spinning! Last year I was training for an Ironman and used it to do low intensity rides.

Ironman, wow that’s impressive.

I’m going to start with a jellyman competition and slowly work upwards

 

[GOSBTS]

Ironman, wow that’s impressive.

I’m going to start with a jellyman competition and slowly work upwards

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I cannot say no to jelly sweets. I'm an ex rugby player who struggles to get near 90kg and can demolish a pizza by looking at it. Ironman = bucket list thing and is about survival, estimate 14 hours....Luckily (???) it's been deferred to this year so I have to do all training again...

 

[Mark45acp]

I have kept my Liteville601 - for riding bike park / uplifts / for taking on a plane to the Alps etc and as a spare bike to ride if the ebike ever has an electronics issue so i can still ride. So i recommend you always have a spare 'normal bike' !

 

[microfiz]

You know what they say, everyone's different. TBH, I never really had a great connection with the Jekyll. It is a good bike, don't get me wrong, but when I describe the bike, the first thing I always say is that it has no soul (maybe because it's my first plastic bike... lol!). I mean it can do it all, but I'm always afraid I will break it (well, the e-bike too at the moment). It also feels somewhat neutral (not lively like my previous bike... the Transition Bottlerocket). I know why, but I didn't think I would prefer the old, twitchier bike than this Jekyll. So as I re-read this comment, it's more a critique of the bike and not necessarily the need to keep an analog/acoustic bike. Again, I do have the Turner DHR that I can pedal up (not easily of course) so it isn't like the e-bike will be the only one (I also have a DJ bike but that doesn't count... lol!). I am riding this bike ONE MORE TIME tomorrow and if it doesn't spark joy, I will have to Konmari it. =)

 

[Kernow]

Would never part with my carbon xc hardtail , a do everything bike from touring to riding at trail park . Also got a carbon roadie I used to ride a lot but this last year I’ve got fed up with angry cyclist hating car drivers and the lack of being able to explore on / off road routes .
it was full suspension bikes that eventually led me to the ebike , trying to keep up with my daughter and her fella on increasingly more difficult trails led to heavier duty full suss bikes until a 2 day ride in wales nearly finished me , and I knew they were fed up waiting for me . For off road the ebike is the best fun I’ve ever had

 

[Shinn]

I have a Litespeed Obed from the 90's hanging on the wall. I keep it around because of the places it took me and memories it holds of old friends and places which I'm likely to never ride again...most notably - Moab, Grand Junction and of course Fruita.

 

[microfiz]

Actually, I'm toying with the idea of buying a semi-vintage bike (like my Bottlerocket). I just don't like the idea of a high-end back-up bike... really goes against my principle of being cheap. LOL

 

[>moto<]

I have always been an eggs in one basket kinda guy. I have the most fun on the eBike so I know I won't take the normal bike out, even though it looks sick. I have just sold it.

 

[Husky430]

Kept mine as I know it's worth more than the $50 I'd get for it if I tried to sell it, plus can still throw a leg over it to give someone else a shot on the ebber and get them hooked too ?.

 

[crazyethnic]

Bought a new specialized Status had it for 4 weeks went back to the E Bike normal or steam powered bike are just to slow.

 

[Norcalsl]

I weight-weenied my Levo SL to 35 lbs. Sold my Stump jumper to help pay for it. So I use my SL as an analog bike or an ebike due to the relatively light weight. One bike is all I need.

 

[microfiz]

I weight-weenied my Levo SL to 35 lbs. Sold my Stump jumper to help pay for it. So I use my SL as an analog bike or an ebike due to the relatively light weight. One bike is all I need.

Lol! Did you do the Francis method?

 

[MrSimmo]

After just smashing out 35 miles of singletrack and then 3 loops of the local bike park which I could never do on my old bike; I'm never going back!

 

[The EMF]

I have a Whyte E150- RS and love it but I’ve kept my Specialized Stumpjumper HT comp. It’s a bit like Triggers brush from Only fools and horses coz the frame and right hand shifter is all that’s left of the original bike with many upgrades over the years. After riding the Ebike, riding the light and entertaining (twitchy) Spesh is great fun. I’ve ridden this bike over thousands of miles all over the UK and will never part with it..

 

[microfiz]

Well, I sold my fancy carbon. BUT I knew I needed a back-up and got this (frame, fork, shock, angleset for $450). Total build is under $1100. Still waiting for parts:

 

[Happy Jack]

I still have an MTB and a CX / Gravel bike. Still use them regularly on less demanding rides. Horses for courses really (plus you can never have enough bikes!)

 

[Armeniandave]

I have my YT Decoy for all around but just bought a new Commencal Clash 27.5”
for park riding and big jump days. Also there are several trails that still do not allow
ebikes in my area so I can use it on those too.

 

[willeco]

I still have this one stored, don't ride it anymore, but it's such a nice one, though it's about 20 yo. Still is good as new though...

XTR / Race Face / Mavic Crossmax / Fox / Marzocchi Bomber.
Must have done about 100.000 km...

 

[Marley]

We all evolve differently, much respect.

I personally knew that I'm getting older and lost my edge. Use to race cross country and 24 hr events but simply couldn't run from age.

Sold all my bikes and completely involved in e-bikes now " Trek rail " and very much enjoying riding at 60.

I very much miss my Cannondale carbon Scalpel but my body and legs were saying " it's time to retire ". But thankfully the e-bikes evolved......e-bikes for now on.

 

[Gary]

@microfiz

That's quite a leap from Ebike to balance bike
I'm curious. Your name isn't Benjamin Button by any chance?

 

[Forever Wild]

New acoustic bike to complement the eMTB.
Niner Rip 9 RDO.
DVO Diamond fork 160mm
Fox Float Shock 140mm
Crank Brothers 24 spoke wheel
Di2 Shifter

Love the suspension.

 

[Hob Nob]

I’ll always keep mine, as I race a bit and have no interest in racing the eeb.

And whilst the Rail is a really good bike, it’s not as fun to ride as my ‘21 Stumpy Evo, or as fast (other than up).

 

[Rich the gasman]

I like have 2 bikes in case one needs fixed. Both are as capable as each other. Mega is more of an uplift machine but cOvid ruined that!

 

[motocrossman1967]

Ok, so I’m relatively new to ebikes but not MTB in general, have been riding for 10 years plus.
Up until I bought my Trek Rail a month or so back, I’d be riding a Santa Cruz Hightower LT. Amazing bike, can’t fault it.
However, I’m not sure how much use it’s going to get as I’d much rather take out the ebike. Wondering whether to sell it on whilst the market for 2nd hand bikes is strong.
So my question is, who’s kept their acoustic bike alongside their ebike and if so, why?

 

[microfiz]

Don't sell your suffer bike... there'll be days where you want to take that out instead of the cheater bike. I'm sure you're grabbing the ebike a lot more since you got it, but the novelty wears off (for me it did anyway). Plus you'll have rides where it'll be all suffer dudes... riding with an ebike won't be fun for anyone. Until I blew my ACL (operation in 3 weeks), I've been riding 3:1 suffer to ebike ratio.

 

[microfiz]

@Gary, the balance bike as it currently stands. Mini-enduro with 160/147mm travel F/B. Suspension is pretty dialed, and the Zee brakes provide the best-value stopping power. I LOVE this bike! The cheater bike is almost identical aside from the 170mm fork (which I now think is overkill and slackens the front too much):