This is an older study, and it’s the one that convinced me to get an ebike after being against them for quite a long time. I always thought that they would just lead to me being less active, but seeing the data showing that people on ebikes ride more often and further than regular cyclists convinced me to jump ship.
And now I live in a place that’s doing its best to ban ebikes in all but name
Yeah, I found myself riding much more after getting an e-bike. They even got me back into riding unpowered bikes as my endurance and strength improved. Now I only take the e-bike when I’m in a hurry or am worried about sweating. My preferred ride is still an old Trek 820.
I basically stopped riding my regular bike once I got an ebike, but that’s because I never enjoyed it. It was a tool for commuting, and not much more. My ebike though became my commuting vehicle of choice, but also gets used for daily trips to the shops, or meeting up with friends etc.
