Originally Posted by
Biker395
I think you're assuming I am speaking about small bikes designed only for kids. I am talking about what at least appear to be adult bikes in smaller sizes, not bikes designed for first time children riders. And I think my description of "pre-teens" may be a bit off. I am speaking of a demographic that appears to be 10-15 years old. I guess pre-driving age would be a better description.
Given that you called them "pre-teens", what else would I assume? For me that's the 10-12 age group. Not the kind of demographic that would routinely have $1500+ tied up in e-bikes. It's very much a niche market that I have some first hand experience with. Teenagers riding adult e-bikes are a bit more common, but the cost tends to limit that market somewhat too.
I just don't believe e-bikes will have any influence whatsoever on kid's fitness levels. Not that you said they would, but that's what the other poster was implying. It's laughable at best.