I used to love road biking. Well, I still do, but I've had chronic knee issues and three surgeries. The e-bike has been a literal sanity saver (yes, I was on the verge of losing it). My knee is improving enough that I can get some of a workout on a regular road bike, but the commute was just too long for me to reliably do it via bike (even one way). Since getting the electric bike I've been able to commute more often. I also have a pedal assist, which means I'm still getting a decent workout (I gain about 600 feet on my 13 mile commute, 600 feet either way). If the knee is hurting, or if I'm running late, I'll bump up the assist. But normally I have it on one of the lower settings.