Since I went on ADT (Orgovyx and abiraterone) my biking speed and power has substantially diminished. No surprise due to T=7. Hills I used to breeze right up are now challenging, and riding into any wind is very difficult.
I wonder if an ebike would at least get me back to where I was prior to ADT.
Note that I am now 82 years old and restarted riding at 70. I was a D+ to C- rider early on. Now I am barely a D- rider, so don't bother to ride with the club since I don't want everyone waiting for me at the intersections. Prior to ADT, I could ride with the 1.5 w/kg groups on Zwift. Now, I am hard pressed to keep up with the 1-1.2 w/kg groups. On Zwift, comparing with rides before ADT, I have lost about 3 mph.
On a recent Bike Coalition of Maine ride in Machias, ME, it was very windy and hilly. The few ebike riders seemed to be enjoying themselves.
Is an ebike in my future?
Reed