Introduction: Pedal-assisted electric-bikes (e-bikes) are bicycles fitted with electric motors. Motorised functions on e-bikes only operate when the user pedals, allowing riders a moderate amount of physical activity. This study aimed to explore the mental and physical health and well-being impacts related to e bike usage for inactive overweight or obese individuals living in regional Australia.Methods: Twenty inactive, overweight/obese people who seldom cycled were provided with an e bike over a 12-week period. Individual semi-structured interviews conducted at the end of the trial generated data about participants' experiences of using e bikes. Inductive thematic analysis of interview data using Thomas (2006) data analysis framework and NVivo 12 software was undertaken.Results: Data analysis revealed that e-cycling improved participants' mental and physical well-being and that they felt happier when riding an e-bike. Conclusions:Riding an e-bike can improve mental and physical health, happiness and overall sense of well-being. Greater uptake of e-bikes would have positive health implications for the wider community. Results from this study can be used to inform active transport policy.So what?: Our study demonstrated that encouraging active transport in the form of e-cycling can improve the overall health and well-being of overweight and obese Australians. More specifically, e-cycling demonstrated a positive impact on mental health well-being.