Ebike rage...it's a thing...

[Couchy]

So riding a local red route mtb course I caught up with a guy on a normal bike, as always I wait till they acknowledge me and let me by. This didn't happen for near on a mile even though he kept looking. I eventually shouted morning mind if I pass, I got a no and some swearing and a bit about hills and cheating, assuming he as joking I asked again and got sworn at. Hmmmm, I knew there was a fast descent coming up with some nice berms so I commented no worries you show me how it's done on the downhill. Off we went and he wasn't that quick so I made a space into the last berm and went up the inside, damn it was like I was racing again, there was no way I was gonna pass him on a hill and give him the pleasure of assuming it was the ebike that was better than him

 

[Krisj]

Good on you dude
Some people ffs ..there’s no need to be rude especially when you asked him politely
At least you kicked his ass on the last berm bet his face was a picture ??

 

[ccrdave]

some people are just tossers if it's not a race who the hell are we cheating!!
the only people im cheating is god and my chiropractor

 

[Master Link]

Probably a frustrated "WANNABE" e-mtber. Your response was 100% correct.

 

[AlwaysOff]

Nicely handled @Couchy

Pretty sure this kinda thing isnt something that happens often though isnt it? Ive had the usual half hearted crap jokes aimed towards me but nothing this serious.
Lifes too short to let these negative people get to you anyway.

 

[Mad Mark]

I've had this happen at Cannock, he wouldn't let me pass on a climb. I just stayed behind him, when we got to the top he tried to lose me on the down hill, but couldn't. Some people are just arse holes........most are fine.
Can't understand the haters
BUY AN E-BIKE

 

[All Mountain Coaching]

Some people just take it far too serious. I had the same happen on my normal bike to be fair all the time. I rarely ask to pass someone though, just hang back. It's a funny thing trail etiquette.

 

[steve_sordy]

I suspect that he might have blocked you even if you were not on an emtb! Some people are like that, especially if they are having a bad day.

 

[craig landau]

make sounds like ur going to vommit , usually makes them get out of the way fast

 

[ULEWZ]

make sounds like ur going to vommit , usually makes them get out of the way fast

Funny, as I am sitting here with a bit of the flu.