Originally Posted by
terrymorse
If they end up riding an e-bike more often than they would a regular bike, they will get a higher exercise benefit.
The exercise benefit of a bike that doesn't get ridden is zero.
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The faster times and the lower perceived exertion associated with the e-bike may incentivize active transportation. Further, while the cardiometabolic responses (e.g., HR and V̇O2) were lower for the e-bike, they were indicative of being at or near “moderate intensity,” suggesting that e-bike use may still benefit health-related fitness.
Also, it really doesn't follow that someone couldn't put the same effort into an ebike ride as they do an acoustic bike ride. If someone is pedaling 150 watts for an hour on the acoustic, they could in principle do exactly that on an ebike.