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...

9 comments

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 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.
- My goal is to gat places. Exercise is a side benefit.
  
  That’s fair but the title of the article is that e-bikes give more exercise, which seems to be misleading.
- 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.

9 comments