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@D_a_X I don't believe a single word. People are lying through their teeth to justify their behavior. E-bikes have replaced real bikes in bike stores. People are switching from bicycles to e-bikes. The marketing narrative is no longer aimed at old and disabled people, but middle-aged people and even children. I seriously doubt that children have switched from driving cars. The e-bike is the gateway drug to motorized transport from an early age.
They have completely replaced pedal bicycles in stores in the US. The US regulations are very slack, you can have a 750w motor on the road and it can legally be able to exceed that (as long as you don't use it on a public road). In Europe, the regulations are so restrictive they are unlikely to become really popular, although the actual enforcement of those regulations is non-existent in many countries.
A lot of children are going to die, and when the blowback arrives, pedal bicycles are also going to be affected.
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Obesity is on the rise in the US, too.
Children who learn to ride a muscle-powered bicycle even before primary school and who continue cycling have a better chance of living a long and healthy live than those who learn to avoid healthy exercise early in life.
Not getting enough physical activity can lead to heart disease. It can also increase the chances of having other medical conditions that are risk factors, including obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes. Regular physical activity can lower your risk for heart disease. <cdc.gov/heart-disease/risk-fac…>