Normal bicycle (human powered) or e-bike (motor assist) ?

I pick normal bicycle every time. The idea is for recreation *and* exercise at the same time. Cycling on a normal bicycle is very aerobic and healthy.

Just my view.

I know some people love the concept of an e-bike but if you're weight-conscious e-bikes are generally much heavier than non-e-bike equivalents (just like EV cars vs non EV cars).