Hmmm. Did they talk to any actual #ebike riders for this article? Mine is not top of the line, but it's also not much different from a regular bike. Only difference is I can make it up hills without dying. And slowing down / going slower is super easy. https://slate.com/technology/2018/04/e-bike-safety-how-to-train-people-to-use-electronic-bikes.html
and even when I push it, I am still getting passed by dozens of other riders on non-ebikes lol. #ebike
That's why more and more I'm referring to mine as "a bike with electric assist" rather than an #ebike .