Some people seem to think that riding an e-bike is much like surfing a couch. The implication is 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. Related Post: 7 of the Best … [Read more...]
Our Top Posts about How Ebikes Can Improve Health and Fitness
Did you know that electric bikes can be used for fitness training? Or that they have been scientifically proven to increase the amount of cycling people do? Or that they have proven health and fitness benefits? Well, it’s all true! Apart from being tons of fun, ebikes can be used to improve health and fitness in many ways. Here are our top posts about how ebikes can improve … [Read more...]
How to Use an Electric Bike to Get Fit
Did you know that you can use an electric bike to get fit? An electric bike allows you to exercise without putting excessive strain on your joints and muscles, so that you can safely build your strength and fitness, even if you have not exercised for many years, or have health barriers and challenges. This post describes three different ways in which you can use an ebike to get … [Read more...]
Denver Senior with Multiple Health Challenges Finds Independence in Ebikes
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...]