{"id":4912,"date":"2018-09-03T16:54:14","date_gmt":"2018-09-03T14:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/?p=4912"},"modified":"2019-12-30T08:38:51","modified_gmt":"2019-12-30T06:38:51","slug":"riding-an-e-bike-reduces-sweat-by-300","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/riding-an-e-bike-reduces-sweat-by-300\/","title":{"rendered":"Riding an E-bike reduces sweat by 300%"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"element\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<b><i>E-Bike commuters sweat three times less, compared to normal bike riders<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"element\">\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<b><i>With an average heart rate 63 beats lower than a regular bike, e-Bike riders showed the ability to commence work right away<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"empty-block\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"block\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"element\">\n<p>The recent hot weather across Europe has given many people the chance to exercise outdoors, or change their commute from a journey in a stuffy train to a speedy cycle to work. However, with exercise, comes the dreaded side effect &#8211; sweat. Dark patches, a whiffy wardrobe and a tsunami of moisture are just a few factors that can turn a cycle trip to work into a commuter conundrum. Even with showers at the office, there is the hassle of lugging activewear and work attire in a bag as well as the awkward airing out of pungent garments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"element\">\n<p>A scientific study at a Formula One testing facility commissioned by cycling component manufacturer, Shimano, has revealed just how beneficial e-bikes can be to those looking for a sweat-free cycle commute.<\/p>\n<pre class=\"copyable__code js-copyable__text key-130722 test-copyable__text\">\n<p><!--steady-paywall--><\/p>\n<\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"element\">\n<p>Electric bikes (e-bikes for short) have become more and more popular over the past few years. They can provide a quicker and easier way for commuters to get around, appealing to cycling fans from all backgrounds, whether they are new riders trying two wheels out for the first time, or experienced riders keen to take advantage of motor support.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qn0PrV-1eFo\" width=\"816\" height=\"485\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4922\" src=\"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Shimano_STEPS_E6100_-min.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p>One of the first studies to directly measure the difference in sweat rate between a e-Bike and regular bike, the research project also aimed to investigate the differing levels of exertion experienced during an average cycling commute in a European city. Six participants rode for 30 minutes in a heat chamber set to 28\u00baC, 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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"empty-block\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"block\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"element\">\n<p>The standout results from the research project were:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"element\">\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Participants on the e-Bike sweated 3.1 times (350ml) less than on the regular bike<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"element\">\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Participants on the e-Bike had an average finishing heart rate 63 beats lower than the regular bike.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"element\">\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Participants on the regular bike had a core body temperature rise of 0.9\u00baC more than on the e-Bike.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"empty-block\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"block\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"element\">\n<p>Following the e-Bike test, participants showed little or no sweat patches on their clothing as well as low physiological stress. Whereas after the regular bike test, participants had drenched clothing due to a large sweat volume and a high exertion rate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"empty-block\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"block\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"element\">\n<p>The key differences between participants at the end of the e-Bike and regular bike tests were:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"element\">\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Average RPE*: 1.6 (e-Bike) classed as \u2018light to easy\u2019 vs 4.1 (regular bike) \u2018classed as hard\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"element\">\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Average core temperature: 37.5\u00baC (e-Bike) vs 38.4\u00baC (regular bike)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"empty-block\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"block\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"element\">\n<p>Commenting on the study, Shimano\u2019s Pieter Vincent says&nbsp;<i>\u201cThis study shows how perfect e-bikes are for riding in our towns and cities. By using bikes with our SHIMANO STEPS E6100 system riders can remain cool, calm and sweat-free, plus arrive at their destinations quicker and more refreshed than many other forms of transport.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"empty-block\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"block\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"element\">\n<p>Sports Science Agency\u2019s lead scientist Jack Wilson says,&nbsp;<i>\u201cThe main findings of this study show that using an e-Bike as opposed to a regular bike, commuters can complete their ride to work without concerns regarding sweat and physiological strain. It\u2019s fair to hypothesize that the benefits of exercise remain and that e-bikes may be a good introduction to those who feel they\u2019re not sufficiently fit enough to attempt to cycle to work.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"empty-block\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"element\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For those looking to keep up their cycle commute, but want to avoid the side effects of a sweaty cycle to work, it\u2019s been shown that e-bikes are a practical way of arriving at work far less hot, sweaty and fatigued whilst still achieving the physical and mental benefits of exercising and avoiding the stresses of public transport.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><strong>Source: Shimano EU<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"element\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Global site tag (gtag.js) - Google Analytics --><br \/>\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=UA-76830801-1\"><\/script><br \/>\n<script><br \/>\n  window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];<br \/>\n  function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}<br \/>\n  gtag('js', new Date());<\/p>\n<p>  gtag('config', 'UA-76830801-1');<br \/>\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E-Bike commuters sweat three times less, compared to normal bike riders \u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With an average heart rate 63 beats lower than a regular bike, e-Bike riders showed the ability to commence work right away The recent hot weather across Europe has given many people the chance to exercise outdoors, or change their commute from a journey&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/riding-an-e-bike-reduces-sweat-by-300\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Riding an E-bike reduces sweat by 300%<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4926,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":"","wds_primary_category":0},"categories":[29],"tags":[457,166,458],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4912"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4912"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4912\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4926"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4912"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4912"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sparkbikereview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4912"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}