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Study: eBikers Get More Exercise than Traditional Cyclists & Use Cars Less

-By Richard Shrubb

New research from the University of Zurich in Switzerland suggests that e-bike users are bigger in terms of Body Mass Index (BMI) but cycle further & get more exercise than traditional cyclists.

While this is a positive benefit for public health campaigns, city planners should also take note: e-bikers use their cars less too.

Lead researcher Dr Alberto Castro Fernández is a civil engineer with an interest in active mobility such as cycling and walking.

The research used self-reported questionnaires from nearly 8,600 e-bike users and cyclists from seven European cities. [Read more…] about Study: eBikers Get More Exercise than Traditional Cyclists & Use Cars Less

Keep Riding, Electric Bikes Are Good For Your Physical & Mental Health [VIDEOS]

Once upon a time, in the dim and distant past of early e-bike history, e-bikes were seen as large, unwieldy and definitely uncool machines, only for those no longer physically able to ride ‘regular’ bikes because of old age.

As the technology progressed and designs became more innovative and battery range increased year on year, it quickly became apparent this view of e-bikes was complete nonsense.

eMTBs attracted adventurous and sporty riders, cool urban designs of e-bike became the latest must have tech, and the financial and logistical benefits of e-cargo bikes became apparent to hard-worked families looking to leave the hassle of car-bound transport behind as well as to enlightened businesses.

However, e-bikes still remain massively popular amongst older riders for obvious reasons; age may bring limitations but an e-bike may just be the tool to keep you active and on two wheels for much longer than you might have imagined.

The benefits are greater than just added mobility as more and more evidence emerges about the marked physical and mental benefits to be had of cycling well into old age. [Read more…] about Keep Riding, Electric Bikes Are Good For Your Physical & Mental Health [VIDEOS]

eBike News: eBiking & Health, 2019 Rotwild, Solar eTrike, Lyft Buys Citibike, & More! [VIDEOS]

In this week’s eBike news roundup:

2019 Rotwild R.T. Range
Study: eBiking Health Benefits
DIY Solar eTrike
High School eBike Challenge
Better Bike Routes with Lanespotter App
Encouraging More People to eBike
Rad Power Bikes’s Building Green Award
Lyft Buys Citibike
20,000 Paris eBike Share
Superpedestrian eScooter
And More!

A Ride A Day Keeps The Doctor At Bay

By Richard Shrubb

Could a ride a day keep the doctor at bay?

New research from the University of Birmingham in England suggests that intense exercise can slow down most of the problems associated with aging.

It is never too late to get on your e-bike, as starting at any time in life can help to reverse some of the problems associated with old age.

Lead researcher Professor Janet Lord, Director of the Institute of Inflammation and Ageing Director of the MRC-Arthritis Research UK Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, published the research in the journal, Aging Cell this month.

She told the Electric Bike Report, [Read more…] about A Ride A Day Keeps The Doctor At Bay