“one of these six-inch-wide-tire hundred-pound machines is bearing down on you at 30 mph with a helmeted driver.”
What kind is that? I have never seen one.
“And how in hell are e-Bike riders getting any kind of exercise?”
I am 78 and get plenty of exercise on my e-bike. I vary the torque assist depending on wind conditions.
You can get all the exercise you need on a real bike. Just not as fast.