Originally Posted by
350htrr
and... I actually agree, BUT, assistance, electric or mechanical is assistance... Whether mechanical or electric. Try riding a 23% mile long hill with a 27 speed mechanical assistance and then on a single speed, I can assure you, that you Will find a difference, and single speed riders, riders who ONLY ride single speeds, will call you a cheat...
I do ride a fixed gear it doesn't have a motor. Yes I'm a fit and healthy 64yo. I attribute at least part of that to bicycle riding under my own human power and discipline. Yes I am also blessed by the luck-of-nature. If I was medically unable to pedal and required a motorized transport I would. BUT I WOULD NEVER call myself a cyclist. I would graciously accept my circumstance and move-on.
Motorized bikes are called motor-bikes they have motors.
As far as assistance is concerned there are plenty of special needs bicycles that don't have motors.
There are plenty of forums for people who do enjoy the motor-bike like the
Electricbike. That where people discuss electric motor-powered-bikes. There's even
a sub-forum here and that's where you need to hang. You need to quit your trolling.