This study aimed to compare the physical activity levels of e-bikers and conventional bicycle users (cyclists) as well as across e-bike user groups based on the transport mode substituted by e-bike. Physical activity, transport, and user-related parameters were analyzed. Data from the longitudinal online survey of the PASTA project were used. The survey recruited over 10,000 participants in seven European cities.

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Body movement levels, measured in Metabolic Equivalent Task minutes per week (MET min/wk), were similar among e-bikers and cyclists (4463 vs. 4085). E-bikers reported significantly longer trip distances for both e-bikes (9.4 km) and bicycle trips (8.4 km) compared to cyclists for bicycle trips (4.8 km), as well as longer daily travel distances for e-bikes than cyclists for bicycles (8.0 vs. 5.3 km per person, per day, respectively). Travel-related activities of e-bikers who switched from cycling decreased by around 200 MET min/wk., while those switching from private motorized vehicles and public transport gained around 550 and 800 MET min/wk. respectively.

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