I'm eyeing an e-bike but part of me is afraid that I won't exercise as much and get lazy. Currently I bike often and get a pretty good daily workout as I climb into town.
I have found the opposite to be true: it removes excuses not to cycle, and going faster means we ride longer. We’ve gone long enough without starting our car that I had to jump it a couple of time.
Thanks!
One other thought: if you’ve ever been annoyed by cargo capacity, flats, etc. e-assist is a great leveler. I stopped worrying about the weight of my lock, heavy duty tires, etc. because I have an e-cargo bike with a kid on it, which is liberating compared to sweating grams on a road bike. (Not that a good road bike isn’t fun but it’s way less practical)
Thanks that is useful. Indeed I worry about cargo weight and sometimes avoid to take things I'd otherwise rather have with me.
I lived up the top of a big hill which used to be grueling climb on my old non-electric bike. Now with the e-bike, I have the choice of taking it slow and not having to put in much effort, or I put in lots of effort but I'll be going twice as fast compared to my old bike and can carry a load of groceries in my panniers.
Essentially, it becomes a choice whether or not you want to use it as workout.