who says you don't get a workout?

[troehrkasse]

Then the standard discussion about different levels of pedal assist, and pointing out the University studies which show that folks actually get more exercise when they have e-bikes because they ride them more often.

haha! Sometimes I want to carry around little pamphlets that explain it all and just hand them to the skeptics.

 

[TMH]

haha! Sometimes I want to carry around little pamphlets that explain it all and just hand them to the skeptics.

And that is a darned fine idea! I just might put something like that together...

Especially these days. The guy I was speaking to this afternoon was wearing a very nice chin guard, as opposed to an effective mask.

 

[Dallant]

I’ve doubled my miles per month and have maintained and extended the time my heart rate stays over 100 to an hour at a time.

 

[GenXrider]

I'm still using a standard bike. I use a bluetooth monitoring strap and my smartphone as well as a Trek bike computer and chest strap. I use the bike computer for realtime feedback and the smartphone logs the entire ride. Normally my heart rate sustains 140+ bpm for long stretches on flat ground, and other days, I'm up over 150 bpm in those situations. And then, there are days I can only sustain low 130's and feel weak. Anyway, I'm hoping to maintain a decent heart rate when riding an e-bike as well, but with some relief on those big hills!

 

[CdnShaun]

I'm still using a standard bike. I use a bluetooth monitoring strap and my smartphone as well as a Trek bike computer and chest strap. I use the bike computer for realtime feedback and the smartphone logs the entire ride. Normally my heart rate sustains 140+ bpm for long stretches on flat ground, and other days, I'm up over 150 bpm in those situations. And then, there are days I can only sustain low 130's and feel weak. Anyway, I'm hoping to maintain a decent heart rate when riding an e-bike as well, but with some relief on those big hills!

Remember the motor will only reduce your heart rate as much as you allow it. ;-) If you keep the assist on the lowest level while riding flats and such and then add a little extra when climbing hills, you will reach the same heart rates as your acoustic bike by simply going a little faster - which is a good thing right?

Example, when I ride my acoustic on flats at 20kmph my heart rate is 125-135bpm. When I ride 32kmph on the low setting of my main ebike my heart rate is once again 125-135bpm.

When I climb a 10% grade hill (or steeper) on the acoustic bike my heart is right to the max 170bpm and it, well sucks. LOL. When I climb 10-14% grade hills on my ebikes my heart rate is between 146-158bpm and I don't risk blowing my legs out from under me.


Last tid bit, riding acoustic and avoiding (ideally) steep climbs in my area I can manage 60-90 minutes, around 25-40kms. With my main ebike (and multiple batteries) I ride out 100-140kms several times a week currently.

Look forward to your feedback on your experience once you get your first ebike GenX.

Cheers

 

[Sierratim]

My wife wears a Fitbit when she rides. She shared some of her stats on a recent 18 mile loop ebike ride; max HR=152bpm, 27 minutes at 'peak capacity HR>127bpm, 28 minutes in cardio range HR>105bpm & HR<127bpm, total ride time=68minutes. Seems like a good workout to me. She's also in her 70s.

 

[jaizon]

My wife wears a Fitbit when she rides. She shared some of her stats on a recent 18 mile loop ebike ride; max HR=152bpm, 27 minutes at 'peak capacity HR>127bpm, 28 minutes in cardio range HR>105bpm & HR<127bpm, total ride time=68minutes. Seems like a good workout to me. She's also in her 70s.

Wow! And you can tell her he is my hero!!!