The quoted study does not mention fitness. It does find (1) physical activity level increases of e-bike vs bike riders is similar. (2) e-bike riders ride farthe

The quoted study does not mention fitness. It does find (1) physical activity level increases of e-bike vs bike riders is similar. (2) e-bike riders ride farther than conventional bike riders. From the linked study: > E-bikers take longer trips by e-bike and bicycle, compared to cyclists. > Physical activity gains from active travel are similar in e-bikers and cyclists. The second point is non-obvious IMO and interesting. The first point makes sense though IMO. AFAIK the majority of pedal bike trips are short ranges. A subset of bike riders travel larger distances. This averages out to be relatively short distances. An e-bike I believe is not attractive for a short distance (why pay the cost when a cheaper pedal bike that you will ride for 10 minutes would do just as well and for a fraction of cost?). I think it makes sense that e-bikes then push that distance-travel average up over conventional bikes.