Well that's a big plus, isn't it? Looking back on a ride and feeling good about your mileage and elevation. Sharing a hard climb with friends or a century in the rain. If you have a motor you lose all that. I enjoy puttering along and admiring the wildflowers and I'd be happy to do that on an ebike. However, looking back on the past 20 years, the most memorable cycling involved some anxiety, various degrees of suffering and a post-ride sense of accomplishment. I'm happy to have had that and hope to get more before I have to abandon.