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Old 12-11-2022, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com View Post
most of the people I see on these bikes are never using the peddles , you want to keep your heart capacity up ,ride a regular bike , take a brisk walk or run or just get on a treadmill, there are no shortcuts for good aerobic health , 84 tomorrow still doing it the right way or you can call it the hard way , but it’s the only way
My wife and I are in our mid 60's and very fit. I'm a longtime runner and we both mountain bike. She uses our Peloton daily. As part timers in TV we have mtb's there that we ride all over, but you're limited how far you can go. That said I can see us getting e bikes some day just so we can go farther in less time.

E bikes have a place for sure, imo. I'm debating getting a new e mtb. Not because its easier, because you can ride longer and faster. Which for a lifelong adrenaline junkie is a good thing.

But you're right, if they never pedal its just a moped. Although at least they're off the couch and moving.