Is it ok to feel cheated if overtaken by an Ebike?

[Ming the Merciless]

May be they are assuming being on the e bike leads to them being out exercising longer than if they had been on a bike. So volume makes up for the lower intensity?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Mind I saw somewhere that beyond a certain intensity / volume the health benefits are on a diminishing returns curve. So that amount you need to do to gain most of the health benefits are not that onerous. Fitness not being the same as health.

 

[youngoldbloke]

And why not? There’s a very good reason 53% of bike sales in the NL are ebikes. They make a lot of sense and no one should feel they are a demotion. Go for it. Ditch the shame.

The puritans of cycling are as bad as wine snobs. Almost. Whatever real cyclists are.

No shame! I've got the Orbea Gain on order

 

[Alan O]

I've hit 55mph descending on a normal bike. Many times I've been over 30mph on the flat - as has practically everyone here.

Me too - but not for a good few years

 

[Alan O]

30 mph on the flat? That's 50km/h. I suppose there may have been the occasional short flat section in a long downhill where I may have done that. But really, that apart ... nope.

I can't reach 30mph on the flat these days, but I could do so easy enough in my youth (for short bursts only, I must add). And even today at nearly 60, I can get up to 25mph (again for short bursts) - although I almost never want to

 

[si_c]

30 mph on the flat? That's 50km/h. I suppose there may have been the occasional short flat section in a long downhill where I may have done that. But really, that apart ... nope.

Getting to and/or holding 30mph on the flat is really hard. I imagine most people don't get up to that sort of speed.

 

[Dave7]

I suppose it depends upon whether you’re out there because you enjoy cycling, or because you’re really competitive.

Personally, I hate it when I get overtaken by anyone. Bastards!

Its part of my ride. I trundle along at 12mph and wave to grannies as they pass me.

 

[keithmac]

I ride to work on an e-bike.

The assist is long gone by 15mph, I just use it to take the sting out of hills and setting off (it's single speed).

I'm only 41 as well, the shame!..

 

[TheDoctor]

That's exactly what I've been doing.
I used the E-bike to get pedaling again after a nasty bout of cellulitis, then carried on while the really hot weather was here.
I'm back on the Ribble tomorrow though. I need to shift some weight, and a 15 mile commute will soon do that.

 

[jowwy]

I ride to work on an e-bike.

The assist is long gone by 15mph, I just use it to take the sting out of hills and setting off (it's single speed).

I'm only 41 as well, the shame!..

No shame....i use one for the same reason, im 42