We know but shhhhh! Don't tell anyone!
Today a woman touched my leg passing me on a bridge, she seemed intent on staying on the correct side of a solid white line...
After that I pedalled very hard to eliminate my wish to kill all motorists and managed to get completely out of breath. But not warm! OK it is 3°C out, it may be a reason...
In conclusion I think I got a lot more exercise that I would have gotten on a non pedelec. Because if I didn't have a pedelec I would have stayed home nice and warm