# @mtbgate on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Cx_Ls3AOVbn
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/9087218-mtbgate-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/89b2fc4933.jpg
- **Posted:** 2023-10-04T18:39:20.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** MTB-GATE - Mountain Bike is our #lifestyle (@mtbgate) — https://gondola.cc/mtbgate

## Caption

roxybike_coaching 
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❗️No Roxy was harmed in the making of this video 🤓

✊ BUT: The struggle is real! 

▪️ In one of my uphill skills tutorials I got about 50 comments saying “just buy an ebike = problem solved!” 
👎 The truth is: Having an #emtb does not replace skills - nor does it entirely replace strength! 

🗯️ ALSO: Women (and petite riders) have disadvantages when it comes to maneuvering a machine that weighs almost half of their body weight. 

⚠️ NO - this is not sexism and the goal is not making fun of women! 

🔊 The goal of this video is creating AWARENESS for two things: 
1️⃣ Women and petite riders generally struggle more with skills that require strength and leverage 
2️⃣ E-Bikes do help (and are fun) on gnarly uphills - BUT they do not entirely replace skills and “oomph”. 
➡️ Actually, the heavy ebike can be very dangerous for riders who try to compensate a lack of strength and skills with a motor. 

☑️ Solution: 
💚 Show empathy for lighter and shorter riders 
💙 Practice skills, because #moreskillsmorefun and #moreskillsmoresafety 🤓 

💞 Share if you found this helpful - or funny 😆 

#mtbskills #petiterider #roxybike #empathyiseverything #skillstopaythebills #menvswomen #skillstuningisnotacrime

## Stats

- **Views:** 232
- **Likes:** 101
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 0

## Tags

empathyiseverything, roxybike, moreskillsmorefun, skillstopaythebills, mtbskills, moreskillsmoresafety, skillstuningisnotacrime, petiterider, menvswomen, emtb

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