> And you certainly lose the "it's better for physical fitness and health" aspect once you're talking about motorized vehicles. > Because electric bikes are le

> And you certainly lose the "it's better for physical fitness and health" aspect once you're talking about motorized vehicles. > Because electric bikes are less physically demanding on joints and muscles, they not only bring in riders who might otherwise be inactive, but they also offer the opportunity for people to ride longer periods of time and go greater distances. That leads to more folks using e-bikes as an option for commuting or running errands. Although users won’t find themselves doing the sort of vigorous physical activity uphill mountain biking or even hot yoga entails, e-bike use has been shown to deliver the sort of moderate physical activity most doctors recommend. https://www.peopleforbikes.org/news/the-health-benefits-of-electric-bikes https://www.peopleforbikes.org/news/the-health-benefits-of-e... The exercise provided by ebikes when all things are equal is lower than regular bikes, but all things are not equal as people with ebikes tend to ride more day to day (on aggregate).