Whenever I mention ebikes to the kind of people who wear a lot of lycra, the most common response is an eye roll. They might not say it, but they equate a motor-assisted bike with “cheating.” In other words, it’s not proper exercise. But if we look at an ebike in terms of fitness compared to a regular bike, is it cheating? Can it get you — and keep — you fit?  What’s your definition of fitness? Firstly, fitness means a lot of things to different people. For example, is it: Resting heart rate? Lung capacity? Calories burned? Stamina? Climbing…

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