I´ve lost 5 pounds after 2.500 km done in 6 months. What a crappy score! Well, that is likely to happen if I don´t want to sweat, ja ja!
It seems that you are out to finish us old geezers off Ja Ja!Despite the "health giving" propaganda from the e-bike selling companies, I don't think e-biking in general does much for weight loss, particularly with hub motor bikes. The only health benefit I see with most e-bikes is the aerobic exercise, better to have the legs spinning that hanging off the edge of an armchair.
The Panasonic system is a bit better since it enforces a definite proportion of contribution, no copping out possible, but it still needs a quite hilly area to produce some real exercise.
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I agree with you. I feel that I am doing my bit riding 15 km a day with motor but without throttle.I use a stationary recumbent machine, because I don't get the necessary exercise I need on my Lafree.
I could ride the Twist without power, but then i probably wouldn't use it nearly as much as I do.
Hi! I think that this name of yours is misleading. Nothing sissy about your character.I'm about half a stone lighter after 12 months cycling on my electric bike.
However, my use is for pleasure and leisure only, as I only have to walk about 50 yards to work.
The old tummy bulge has reduced, considerably. The hilly terrain means I have to put in a lot of effort (even with the hub motor) but it's worth it.
My job means I'm fairly active (walk about seven miles a day) so I get plenty of exercise. The ebike gives me the extra that I miss out on - raised heart and breathing rate, good aerobic exercise.
I take every opportunity I can to go out on my electric bike and often cycle twenty miles most weekends (minimum) - I often do more.
I have much better stamina than I did 12 months ago and feel far healthier and happier in myself.
I may not do the miles on my ebike, like other forum members, but it's perfect for getting me out and about
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Hi! Poppy here:Since I stopped e-biking almost 6 weeks ago due a bone fracture in my hand, I have lost 4Kg
I hope to be back in the saddle again this weekend if I can grip the handlebars adequately, so it will be interesting to see what happens to my weight then
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Hi Compadre (I learnt all my Spanish from the movies !)Hi! Poppy here:
How was the accident? Did you go through a lot of pain? Needed rehab? Aren´t you the least daunted about riding again?
All these question are due to my having had fall. Hit the ground pretty hard though Xray show no fracture of any sort. But very sore and a bit aprehensinve.
Good luck! Quite weird the way you lost weight being inactive cycle-wise.
600!000 mg of painkillers daily?? Big dose ain´t it? What are you hurting from. pal?Hi Compadre (I learnt all my Spanish from the movies !)
I have had a few falls from the bikes I have owned..I feel it is an attude of mind.(mind you I have done some pretty stupid things)(there is an ENGLISH joke there)
Cycling is the next best experience a man can have (flying being the first , but oh my word is that expensive) On your bike you have so much freedom, it's worth the odd bit of pain/ discomfort..to have the freedom of the roads...The electric bike has opened up a new realm of pleasure to those of us who have to imbibe 600/ 1000mg of painkillers a day in order to limp about for an hour in the morning to get going.....