Why e-bikes give more exercise

I'm glad I missed the banned banter. The premise of the article does not align with what my body tells me. Even when I compare a 3 hour e-bike ride to a 1 hour acoustic bike ride. For me the best use of my e-bike is when I am not motivated to ride or when I want to go far and long to explore. If I want exercise I'd reach for acoustic bike even though I'll suffer more.
 
Ok, I've been a triathlete for say 30 years. When covid hit I got so sick I could barely ride a stationary bike. And yes, it was vaccine related no matter what the "experts" have to say about it. I sold one tri bike, a VERY expensive tri bike trek speed concept and bought an e Bike. I love this thing. I get one hour a day to ride. Our road suck. If I ride my other bike, an S works, a VERY expensive bike I'd spend most of my ride changing flat. Nope.
 
AGGRO said:
Ok, I've been a triathlete for say 30 years. When covid hit I got so sick I could barely ride a stationary bike. And yes, it was vaccine related no matter what the "experts" have to say about it. I sold one tri bike, a VERY expensive tri bike trek speed concept and bought an e Bike. I love this thing. I get one hour a day to ride. Our road suck. If I ride my other bike, an S works, a VERY expensive bike I'd spend most of my ride changing flat. Nope.
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Hey AGGRO, I'm picking up what you're putting down. I spend a lot of time on the saddle of a regular bike. But my age is becoming a big number. I haven't made the switch to an ebike yet, but I know it's coming. When it comes, for me it will mean the difference between being able to ride and get exercise or not. It's not same exercise as I probably won't ride much longer, but it's something.
 
It is nice to have options. Yesterday did 1-1/2 hour ride on my acoustic bike and was tired but felt energized. So today I took the ebike for a 3 hour ride. Went up to top of mountain (Mt. Tamalpais), down mountain to ocean, then up another mountain (large hill), down that mountain, then back home through cities on paved streets/bike paths.
 
As an avid cyclist for many years, the ebike becomes more appealing as I get older. I could definitely see its usefulness when hunting. I have 2 very nice gravel and road bikes, and I just can't sell one yet to get an ebike:)
 
AGGRO said:
Ok, I've been a triathlete for say 30 years. When covid hit I got so sick I could barely ride a stationary bike. And yes, it was vaccine related no matter what the "experts" have to say about it. I sold one tri bike, a VERY expensive tri bike trek speed concept and bought an e Bike. I love this thing. I get one hour a day to ride. Our road suck. If I ride my other bike, an S works, a VERY expensive bike I'd spend most of my ride changing flat. Nope.
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I completed my first half-Ironman last summer. I could see using an E-bike as a form of transportation, but I'd never consider using it as an exercise tool.....You need to get a gravel bike.....we have crappy roads too.
 
I will never buy an e- bike. I spent 1k on a mountain bike to help scout that's it. Ive never taken it hunting.
 
Len Backus said:
Obviously, per pedal revolution, a regular bike requires more effort.

But if you actually take time to read the article - you will find the article's point is that the pedal assist bikes easier operation results in those riders spending much more time at it than if they only had a regular bike to ride. Therefor more exercise.
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I agree with that entirely, we ride our eBikes much more often than our traditional bikes mostly because the Ms and I have a much different pace on traditional bikes, the eBikes level the field and we often go places on our eBikes that we would normally drive if we have the time and weather permits like the gym or Costco (put a cooked chicken in my bike bag). That said, we rode our eBikes on a local paved trail 32 miles RT on Sunday, I could have eaten a hot dog and drank a beer while riding. Rode my traditional bike this AM and remain totally exhausted from the workout.

I do think eBikes are a great way for couples to enjoy time outside getting exercise and going places they would normally not venture.
 
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Rode yesterday before dinner, about 18 miles. Got the bike for my birthday last year, 600+ miles on it since, about one 40 hour week on the bike in a year (15mph average, 600 miles = 40 hours). We were recovering from a heavy birthday lunch, ebikes were the only option, no condition for a traditional ride, made for a nice outing.
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