Oh ..a fellow " acoustic " hater ..(by that I just mean the word) ..I thought I was out here on my own ..
yeah mate they are just mtb's ..nothing more nothing less ..
yeah mate they are just mtb's ..nothing more nothing less ..
You're not alone Hodge. And I mean no disrespect to the person who coined the term 'acoustic'. But when I hear that word, it almost sounds like 'obsolete'. Mtbs are not obsolete and I still say that both have their strengths and weaknesses. E.g. with the exception of this national lockdown, it's a hell of a lot easier to pack my mtbs in a bike bag and travel compared to a emtb.Oh ..a fellow " acoustic " hater ..(by that I just mean the word) ..I thought I was out here on my own ..
yeah mate they are just mtb's ..nothing more nothing less ..
Nice Bru, no you dont have to refer than as acoustics bikes wtf is that all about. Just normal bikes my manRock on my fellow riders. Dont get me wrong, I love eebs but sometimes you cant beat a regular (non-powered) bike.
FYI, Do we have to refer to them as acoustic bikes? Afterall, we dont refer to a non-electric toothbrush as acoustic ?
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Rock on JK. I've always been intrigued by the strives shape-shifter adjustment.Nice Bru, no you dont have to refer than as acoustics bikes wtf is that all about. Just normal bikes my man
I've always referred to them as push bikes (maybe cos of the hilly terrain here). I dunno who or when made up all these other names lol.Rock on my fellow riders. Dont get me wrong, I love eebs but sometimes you cant beat a regular (non-powered) bike.
FYI, Do we have to refer to them as acoustic bikes? Afterall, we dont refer to a non-electric toothbrush as acoustic ?
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Rock on JK. I've always been intrigued by the strives shape-shifter adjustment.
Spoiler alert, I've just taken delivery of my newest Long travel rig which I'm already upgrading in the garage. All will be revealed in my next vid ?
Yeah, "acoustic", "analogue" and "clockwork" all make me cringe.Oh ..a fellow " acoustic " hater ..(by that I just mean the word) .
Indeed, bugs the hell out of me too, this acoustic analogue clockwork nonsense has to stop! I hereby decree anyone using said words be banished to the muddy wilderness with nothing but a crumpled ordnance survey map for guidance.Yeah, "acoustic", "analogue" and "clockwork" all make me cringe.
Say them out loud in my presence and I'll think less of you for the rest of your life.
Hear hear!!!Indeed, bugs the hell out of me too, this acoustic analogue clockwork nonsense has to stop! I hereby decree anyone using said words be banished to the muddy wilderness with nothing but a crumpled ordnance survey map for guidance.
it doesn't bug me. I just think you sound pathetic using a prefix for something that's existed fine for centuries without one.Indeed, bugs the hell out of me too, this acoustic analogue clockwork nonsense has to stop!
As long as you're not using the 'a' word TPEHAK, your good my friend ?I call those e-less bicycles.
It's a Nexus 8 speed. Its truly a maintenance free bike, in that the 1000 or so miles I have put on it all I have done is pump up the tires and check the bolts once in a while.I like that cube , never seen that model , always fancied building something like that for touring trips but never get time for touring let alone building a bike . What’s the hub gear Rohloff?. Always wondered why they don’t get used on ebikes
Digging it R120 ?This is probably the bike that I own which I ride the most a the moment, keep it in the back of the car then use it round London for work. As I cant leave anything standard it was treated to riser bars, HT pedals, an SQ Labs saddle and some random BMX grips out of one of my various parts stashes.
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I have a theory as to who specifically first came out with the 'a' word but I'd rather keep it to myself for fear that I'm wrong. However, it stands to reason like most trends that the person with the biggest voice will be heard by a lot of people (even if said person is wrong or mistaken).I'd like to know why normal MTB's are now referred to as acoustic, analogue, naturally aspirated etc.?
Ha, I was seriously considering putting some Skyways on it - in fact this thread has reminded me to start searching eBay again!You should put a dropper post on it for when you want to get all choopered out. Oh, and a 220mm front disc brake
Sick!!! ?I built this old banger from scratch. It's so far behind the times now, carbon frame, 26" wheels, Rebal RL 100mm fork but I love it & will never sell. I've upgraded it over the years where I can but it's probably about as modern as I can make it now without going overboard, with the last upgrades being a dropper & 1 by 12 drivetrain.
It weighs nothing, is whip fast & agile as a um... whippet.
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