An E bike isn’t about not pedaling, it’s about going further, faster. It’s about climbing hills you wouldn’t normally be able to climb. It’s about hauling MUCH more cargo than you would normally be able to haul.
You don’t pedal less on an E bike, you pedal more because you are MUCH more likely to use it.
I have over 800 miles so far for the year in crappy weather PA. If it wasn’t for the E bikes I’m sure that number would be a small fraction of that.
I’ve lost 12 pounds already in my ride every day in April pledge, am I pedaling?
I haven't touched my road bike since fall, am I worried I won't be very strong on it? No, I think I'll be kicking ass on it when I get around to it. Well, OK that's as much as I ever kick ass on it, but I'll be fine.
I have over 9,000 miles on my e cargo bike since November 2010.
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...52-My-E-review
