Why electric bikes actually give more exercise than pedal bikes
Why electric bikes actually give more exercise than pedal bikes
Believe it or not, electric bikes offer more exercise than pedal bikes on average. That fact might sound strange (and...
TLDR because their owners are more likely to use them.
Honestly, as long as people are using something other than their car, I'm happy no matter who wins this pissing contest. LOL
I bought an eFatbike to accompany my hardtail so that I can ride year around but turns out that riding an eBike is much more fun so I've barely used my hardtail since. Well last summer I snapped the derailleur hanger on the eBike and had to go back to riding my hardtail for over a week while I was waiting for the spare part to arrive. Few observations I made:
- Holy shit the hardtail is light. Felt like I could bunnyhop more than half a meter of the ground
- Uphills suuuucked. This is by far the biggest benefit of riding an ebike.
- I didn't get immediately out of breath unlike I expected. Infact I didn't notice any difference despite not riding the analog bike for a year. Cycling is the only aerobic excercise I do.
I don't really care about how many minutes or kilometers I've traveled. I care more about the amount of exercise. I think I missed that part of the article.
It's just clickbait and a lie, when comparing to the statements in the sources they link.
Both sources are their own news, with both saying it's less exercise on an e-bike. But by the concept of an e-bike, there is the possibility to ride more/longer/farther, which can lead - depending on the extra range - to more exercise, than a bike without motor.