Table 1.
Descriptive data from 19 regular e-bike commuters performing one commute from work to residence.
| Descriptive variable | All (n = 19) | Women (n = 10) | Men (n = 9) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 41 (8) | 39 (4) | 43 (10) |
| Height (cm) | 173 (6) | 169 (3) | 178 (5)b |
| Weight (kg) | 71 (11) | 64 (9) | 79 (9)b |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.7 (2.7) | 22.6 (2.7) | 24.9 (2.3) |
| E-bike ownership (years) | 4.6 (2.0) | 5.1 (1.9) | 4.0 (2.1) |
| VO2 (mL/kg/min) | 20.8 (5.0) | 20.3 (5.9) | 21.4 (3.9) |
| Power (watt/kg) | 1.36 (0.34) | 1.36 (0.37) | 1.35 (0.33) |
| Heart Rate (%max) | 60 (7) | 62 (6) | 58 (9) |
| Rating of perceived exhaustion (1–10) | 3.4 (1.2) | 3.10 (1.1) | 3.8 (1.3) |
| Distance (m)a | 3,989 (1,712) | 4,278 (1,500) | 3,627 (1,988) |
| Speed (km/h) | 21.5 (3.1) | 22.5 (2.9) | 20.4 (3.3) |
| Duration (min.sec)a | 10.42 (4.03) | 11.09 (0.29) | 10.09 (4.51) |
| Total ascent (m)a | 91.3 (31.8) | 84.6 (17.9) | 99.6 (43.5) |
| Total descent (ma) | 49.5 (25.0) | 55.5 (26.8) | 42.0 (21.8) |
All values are means (standard deviations).
a
One participant rode 17,180 m and was omitted from the analyses of distance, duration, assent and decent to avoid a skewed sample.
b
Statistically significantly different from women. Maximal oxygen consumption; VO2..