• ME5SENGER_24@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    Fresh air is not exercise. Sitting on a bike versus pedaling are two very different things

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      9 months ago

      Many electric bikes, like the Specialized pictured in the post, are pedal assist with no throttle. They simply make you go faster and have a range of adjustable settings for acceleration response, power, etc. You can get great exercise on them for sure, especially if a rider would otherwise be adverse to getting on a bike.

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      9 months ago

      the argument, is that you need to do some pedaling, and you do more than with a pedal bike