Great discussion. In Holland, arguably the cycling capital of the world. Ebikes are approximately 30% of new bike sales. That’s a very quick acceptance to a practical problem. It’s very common to see 70+ y.o. riders though.

In NYC I’ve tried the pedal assist Citibikes. Fantastic. I commute daily, so this is a great solution to arriving sweaty to the office in the summer heat.

I’ve just turned 60, and rewarded myself with a Giant TCR, but eventually an ebike is in my future. Why would you give up cycling on a self-defeating “principal”?