To paraphrase an old Willie Nelson (I think) song:
We're not saying cycling with a motor is wrong, it's just different to the kind of cycling we do. I can see why you'd have a wonderful sense of accomplishment in some of the things you describe--they're just not the same kinds of accomplishment as what we feel with our unmotorized bikes.

On the other hand, I do see why you'd be interested in some of the same equipment and issues that we're concerned with here. Enjoy the discussions!