> My only problem with them is they are not "bikes" as in exercise, they are a means of commute. Have you tried one? They can be quite fun for exercising! I a

> My only problem with them is they are not "bikes" as in exercise, they are a means of commute. Have you tried one? They can be quite fun for exercising! I am a biker for > 15 years. Mostly Mountainbike in the past, but more Road and Gravel recently. I initially also expected e-bikes to be more for commuting, and less for exercising. After my parents bought e-bikes and I took them for a spin I however think they are awesome for exercising too. On these bikes I usually have a higher average heart rate per hour than on the regular bike, and burn more calories. I think this happens because its just so much fun and motivating to get up a hill with > 20km/h. But it might depend a bit on the terrain: If the terrain is mostly flat and the bike has a low speed limit (e.g. 25km/h in the EU), then the e-bike will feel more of a chore than the regular one. Also the e-bikes battery should be sized well enough that it can sustain a long exercise ride (which would be 3-4 hours for me).