Why electric bikes actually give more exercise than pedal bikes
Why electric bikes actually give more exercise than pedal bikes
Believe it or not, electric bikes offer more exercise than pedal bikes on average. That fact might sound strange (and...
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I don't really care about how many minutes or kilometers I've traveled. I care more about the amount of exercise. I think I missed that part of the article.
My goal is to gat places. Exercise is a side benefit.
That’s fair but the title of the article is that e-bikes give more exercise, which seems to be misleading.
Misleading or counterintuitive? I would have expected manual bikes to give more exercise, but the explanation -- that most people get more exercise overall because they'll ride more often and go for longer rides -- does make sense once you get past the headline.
If "more exercise" means spending more time doing any exercise, yes. The article doesn't go any further than that.
Do ebikers burn more calories? Do they get better VO2Max? What's the impact on their general fitness? Do they get stronger?
These are relevant metrics. How much time is spent sitting on a bike seat is not very much.
If you need that level of detail to understand the findings that the article discusses, I'd suggest you read the studies. In spite of some questionable writing, the author does link to them.
It's just clickbait and a lie, when comparing to the statements in the sources they link.
Both sources are their own news, with both saying it's less exercise on an e-bike. But by the concept of an e-bike, there is the possibility to ride more/longer/farther, which can lead - depending on the extra range - to more exercise, than a bike without motor.