To reveal just how beneficial e-bikes can be to those looking for a sweat-free cycle commute we commissioned some scientists to study the differences. We looked at the difference in the sweat produced between a rider on an e-bike and regular bike, as well as the differing levels of exertion experienced during an average cycling commute in a European city.
We asked six participants to ride for 30 minutes in a heat chamber set to 28ºc, once on a SHIMANO STEPS E6100 powered e-Bike and once on a regular bike. Their heart rate, core body temperature, rating of perceived exertion (RPE), power output and sweat volume, measured by pre-and post-weight, were recorded.