For many people with health challenges, an ebike makes it possible to keep on cycling, even when it seems impossible. Denver man Bob Seible had got to the stage where he was trapped in his own home, too visually impaired to drive, and with too many health limitations to walk much. Now he gets around on an ebike, which he built himself! Read Bob’s inspiring story … [Read more...]
Case Studies: 3 Seniors who Regained their Health with Electric Bikes
Here are 3 case studies of seniors who have come back from illness by exercising on electric bikes. The challenges they faced included multiple heart attacks, cancer, neurological problems, and stroke. But they didn’t let that stop them – they got out there on electric bikes, and they kept on exercising and enjoying life! Because of cycling on electric bikes, they have all … [Read more...]
Cycling to Recovery: 72-year-old Recovers from Heart Surgery and Cancer with an Electric Bike
Guest Post: My name is Philip Middlemiss and I am 72 years old. Here are my experiences of using an electric bike. I have had serious health challenges, but today I am cycling and improving my health with an electric bike. About ten years ago I had a major heart incident that needed five stents to fix my heart. Five years ago I had a large piece of my colon removed … [Read more...]
How to Use an Electric Bike for Sports Rehab
Did you know that you can use an electric bike for sports rehab? The goal of sports rehab is to help an injured athlete to get back to training or competition without putting them at undue risk of injury. An electric bike allows you to exercise without putting excessive strain on your joints and muscles, so that you can safely rebuild your strength and abilities. A while ago … [Read more...]
How Many Calories can you Burn on an Electric Bike?
Some people seem to think that riding an e-bike is much like surfing a couch - that riding an electric bike requires expending no energy and burning no calories. Anyone who has tackled tough commutes on an electric bike knows how wrong that is! This post shows the surprising number of calories you can burn on an electric bike. I am exhausted after my 36 mile round … [Read more...]