VOLUME 58 ISSUE 47 NOVEMBER 23, 2021 P93
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his is a bit of a departure for me. And for Cycle News,
for that matter. We tend to ride things that have throttles
and drink petrol. But that's the thing about e-bikes. No
matter what end of the spectrum you're coming from—the
pedal-power side or the throttle-twisting side—they're a bit of a
departure. Either way, you're stepping out of your comfort zone
when you first try an eMTB, and likely have one eyebrow raised
as you're swinging a leg over this hybrid contraption that some-
how threatens to bastardize your favorite form of recreation.
I'll confess, mine was one such eyebrow. But just a few
minutes in, it occurred to me that is not a substitute for a dirt
bike, nor is it a substitute for an analog mountain bike. This is a
whole new class of fun on two wheels, and as soon as you can
look at it with that fresh perspective, the sooner you'll see the
doors opening to all-new adventures.
LIVING
FOR NEW FOR NEW
BY JEAN TURNER I PHOTOS BY JESSE ZIEGLER AND TURNER
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his is a bit of a departure for me. And for Cycle News,
for that matter. We tend to ride things that have throttles
and drink petrol. But that's the thing about e-bikes. No
matter what end of the spectrum you're coming from—the
Giant's new Liv Embolden E+ 2 has the
potential to open up more doors to two-wheel off-
road adventures—even if it's without a throttle
ADVENTURE
