Some people seem to think that riding an e-bike is like traveling on the couch.  This means riding an e-bike requires no energy or calories to be burned.  Anyone who has ever experienced commuting on an e-bike knows what a mistake this is!  This article shows the amazing number of calories an e-bike can burn.
After a 36-mile round trip that included huge hills and passed through three towns, I was exhausted.   My regular e-bike riding has really helped me gain weight and has allowed me to lose 30 pounds so far.   After all, most e-bikes (including mine) run on the Pedelec system, which means they won't work unless you do the same!

I sincerely hope and believe that my regular e-bike riding will help me get better and even lose some weight.

Related Post:Research Shows Electric Bikes Make People Cycle Longer and More Often – Especially Women

Riding an electric bike is a real workout.

I get angry when someone compares my tiring commute to sitting on the couch.   My body tells me this is an important exercise.   Now I have proof!

I have a friend who is an excellent engineer.  He began designing the SOODOO e-bike after suffering four heart attacks. Then he started asking the same question that troubled so many others:

How many calories can an e-bike burn?

Use his engineering acumen to find out.   He presented evidence that he burned almost as many calories on his e-bike as on a regular bike.

This is a soodoo electric bike that he designed and built.

Because of his heart constraints, He always uses a heart rate monitor while cycling.Here is a post about how to get fit with a heart rate monitor. He can still do group bike rides and even go on long-distance biking vacations with his wife. He just wears his heart rate monitor, Pedal the bike as you would a normal bike, then turn on the power assist whenever his heart rate approaches the "danger zone" of 140 beats per minute.

Heart rate monitor recording proves that you burn almost as many calories on an e-bike as on a regular bike.

Being a scientist, he conducted several tests to find out how many calories an electric bike could burn.   He did the same trip twice, once assisted and once unassisted, and me asuredall the characteristics.

Graph 1: A one-hour bike ride over moderately hilly terrain, using throttle assist for the tougher parts. The blue graph line is Ron’s heart rate.

Graph 2: The SAME bike ride over moderately hilly terrain, with NO electric assistance. The blue graph line is Ron’s heart rate, occasionally getting into some scary danger zones.

His heart rate monitor not only measured his heart rate, but also provided very interesting information about the calories he burned during his two bike rides.   This graph shows two bike rides and the number of calories burned during both rides.

Graph 3: The number of calories burned on both rides – one with electric assistance, one without
Note that when he used electric assistance, he burned 444 calories.   When he cycled without electric assistance, he burned 552 calories.   As a result, electric driving only burns 20% fewer calories.   Burning 440 calories per hour is a big deal. If done regularly, this calorie burning can lead to significant weight loss.

Yes, You Can Burn a Lot of Calories on an Electric Bike

This clearly shows that riding an e-bike can burn a lot of calories.   I'm very happy with it and plan to ride my e-bike as much as possible.   Which reminds me: Research clearly shows that people who buy e-bikes end up riding them far more miles than people who buy regular bikes!   In women the effect is even stronger.

Of course, this is not the only evidence of the health benefits of e-bikes.

Study Shows that Riding an E-bike Promotes Cardiovascular Health

A study done by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder has shown that cycling regularly on an electric bike provides people with an effective workout and improves cardiovascular health. The point of the research was to see whether pedelecs could help physically inactive people achieve the recommended daily exercise levels.  Lead author and researcher James Peterman said:

“Using e-bikes for commuting can help people integrate physical activity into their daily lives without requiring them to set aside time specifically for exercise.”

What is a smart electric car?

Smart electric bicycles are bicycles that require the rider to pedal to activate the motor. Some e-bikes can be ridden by simply pressing the gas pedal, so the rider does not have to pedal. The Haibike is an example of an e-bike, while the Emotion City is an example of a bike that can be ridden in throttle-only mode (and can also be used as an e-bike).

So if you're looking to transition from a non-athlete to an exercise person and incorporate exercise into your daily life without the stress of not being able to hit the hills, an e-bike seems like a great option!