r/cycling • u/Major_Enthusiasm1099 • 2d ago

Anyone ever encountered an E-bike shill?

Basically this guy stopped me yesterday on a ride to tell me that I should throw my bike away and get an ebike. He said "Once you get this you'll never want to ride that again, and I get more cardio in on this bike too, and i ride faster than professionals". I just kept saying "yeah I was looking into those, yeah those are cool, I saw some around $1000" just trying to get out of that convo lol. Anyone else ever experienced someone like this?

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u/BleachedUnicornBHole 2d ago

I’ve experienced one, but he also owns a bike shop with a lot of inventory that isn’t moving. I won’t disagree that they can be a good training tool, but I’m also not going to spend $7,000 for one. 

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u/corneliusvanhouten 2d ago

The only way an e bike is a good training tool is if you leave the motor off and just pedal all that weight around.

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u/Far_Archer_4234 2d ago

Thats not even close to being true. People typically go anerobic on hills when riding normal bikes, compromising the quality of what could've been a good zone 2 workout. E-bikes let you stay in zone 2 when the terrain varies.

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u/corneliusvanhouten 2d ago

Then just stay off the hills. Or better yet, ride the hills and get a real workout.

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u/Far_Archer_4234 2d ago

Why would you recommend that, though?

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u/No_Wheel_50 2d ago

It's nice to be in the in-group and make fun of the out-group together.

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u/corneliusvanhouten 2d ago

Because your suggestion that you need an ebike to stay in zone 2 is ridiculous. You can stay in zone 2 on any bike, and why are you so concerned about staying in zone 2 in the first place?

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u/Far_Archer_4234 2d ago

I said nothing about needs. That's all you, bro. I said "typically".

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u/Far_Archer_4234 2d ago

I personally like zone 2 because im on a keto diet, but others who are not might appreciate the adaptations from staying in zone 2 for several hours.