PALO ALTO, CA – The highly anticipated Aventon Soltera 3 Electric Bike, lauded by tech reviewers as 'the most bikey electric bike on the market,' is reportedly causing widespread panic among physiotherapists and traditional cycling enthusiasts. Its sleek design and single-speed efficiency are now being investigated by the newly formed 'Department of Redundant Human Effort Reduction' for potentially accelerating humanity's journey towards complete physical inertia.

“We’ve seen a 37% decrease in spontaneous calf muscle flexes in urban areas since the Soltera 3’s pre-release buzz began,” stated Dr. Brenda 'Breezy' McMuscles, lead researcher at the Institute for Post-Ambulatory Studies. “At this rate, we project the average human leg will transition to a purely decorative appendage by early 2025.”

The Soltera 3’s 'fun hybrid' nature, which allows riders to experience the *sensation* of cycling without the *inconvenience* of actual exertion, has been particularly concerning. “It’s a gateway drug to full-blown sedentary living,” warned Bartholomew 'Barty' Pedalsworth, President of the 'League Against Unnecessary Electric Assistance.' “Soon, people will demand electric toothbrushes that brush for them, and then what? Electric thoughts?”

Aventon representatives, however, remain unfazed. “Our goal was to make cycling accessible to everyone, including those who find the concept of 'pedaling' unduly strenuous,” said a spokesperson, who declined to be named but was seen being chauffeured around the office on a modified Soltera 3.