my neighbor keeps calling my e-bike “cheating” like it’s a damn competition

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ironmanchris@reddit

I had a guy ask about my Garmin Connect activity "How much is E and how much is THEE?" Gave me a chuckle. I ride my ebike 8 miles to work for the same reasons you do, to enjoy the bike path, get out of traffic, to enjoy life, and to get there without getting sweaty. To me it's just extra icing on my day, as I will run or ride my tri or gravel bike later on.

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Wildmanzilla@reddit

My response is always, "I chose not to use my energy while commuting because I save my energy for what matters."

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hempels_sofa@reddit

Just ignore him. What an asshat. I ride am ebike for the same reason. It's a cargo bike, too. So I can transport my kids all over town, and compared to a normal bike, it cuts the time in half. In one year, I've ridden over 6,500kms. Ebike's rule.

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Em_Es_Judd@reddit

Just say nothing, give him the finger and go about your day.

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_haha_oh_wow_@reddit

Tell him you used it to cheat in a bike race and won.

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theannieplanet82@reddit

Shrug and enjoy life. If he wants to be a weirdo, that's on him.

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applechestnut@reddit

“Okay.”

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coyote_rx@reddit

Seems like your neighbour is one of those speedster guys who wears spandex and Oakley sunglasses. The type of jerk that’s salty they’re not the fastest in the bike lane anymore. They’re the ones that are the loudest about e-bikes in my experience.

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TacoBMMonster@reddit

After work, my coworker called my ebike "cheating," and then she got into her car and drove away

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Zhacobe@reddit

This is why I wear nose canceling head phones. That can change to road assist mode when I get to the main road

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E28forever@reddit

How does cancelling your sense of smell help?

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Zhacobe@reddit

Im not even gonna fix the mistyped its funny as hell

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Zhacobe@reddit

Lmfao I meant noise. My bad

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THC3883@reddit

Just say “thanks old man!”

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AnomicAutist@reddit

This may not be about you. He may be full of dread at his age. That can do weird things to ones psyche. His reaction could be release of stress from internalization of his own mortality. He could have similar statements to make about reversing cameras in vehichles, A world of information at everyones fingertips on their phones,food delivery, and anything else that reminds him the world will change after he's gone. Smile, tell him you may be cheating but it's so much fun, and go have fun.

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somach00@reddit

Love this.

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CA_vv@reddit

Boomer acts like a boomer

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whazzup_bitches@reddit

Not worth engaging. It’s not a competition. If you’re happy - that’s all that counts.

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carlitobrigantehf@reddit

Says the guy in his mobile lazy boy. Ignore him or put him back in his box

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ApprehensiveKey4122@reddit

Just ignore him. Pretend he doesn’t exist when he says shit to you. It will upset him greatly.

Or you can just say “okay” and continue your day

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Clutiecluu@reddit

OP , I believe it’s time to judge the judge Y= you DCN= dumb cunt neighbor DCN “ Must be nice having the motor do all the work for you “ Y “ That’s interesting, why would you say that?” DCN “ Blah, blah , blah, blah,” Y “ Are you always this annoying?” Boom ! Now you have shifted the narrative to their behaviour and let them defend being a cunt.

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Ok_Weird_500@reddit

Tell him he is cheating whenever you see him in his car. It might get the point across that an ebike is a mode of transport, not a competitive sport.

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thetreat@reddit

I’d just smile if they told me it’s cheating, “I know! Isn’t it great? I get fresh air and keep my legs moving instead of being stuck in the car!”

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letstourthemaritimes@reddit

Yes, tell him Fred Flintstone drove the fitness car, what’s wrong with him?

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cactusjackalope@reddit

"I'm pedaling more than you"

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PreviousAlien@reddit

Your plan would only work if these people had capacity to self reflect. They don't, and they will think you are an idiot.

"what are you talking about? a car is a car!"

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megwach@reddit

Right. Like for me, the bike is my car substitute. I’m using it to get places, not exercise.

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RPMGuitars@reddit

Must be nice to have a car to keep you out of the weather and away from physical work 🤣🤣

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r_slash@reddit

I’m sure he’s just waiting for that and has some response ready about how OP is trying to fool everyone into thinking he’s working hard, or something.

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Laescha@reddit

Yeah, it's not the grown up or mature thing to do but I'd be making the exact same comments to him every time I see him get in or out of his car. Or respond in the moment by gesturing at his car and saying something like "pretty sure yours is bigger than mine!"

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Airzone_@reddit

I’d just avoid him when convenient and keep any responses you do have super super short. I usually do that with shit heads and it generally works

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RadioChubbs@reddit

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lolifax@reddit

It sure is nice to have a motor do all the work.

Yep, sure is.

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Miserable_Roof2216@reddit

He’s just old. You can rely it get to you. Meet him with kindness.

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DreamsRemain@reddit

That or just "uh huh"

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Ill_Cheetah_1991@reddit

That is my answer to that sort of rubbish

doesn't happen much these days

but it dd a few times when I first got one - about 2011 - and a polite humourous reply led to a few conversations

but some people are morons

and no - it is n;t cheating - not unless you are in a race

I did have one guy who saidi it aggressively

while loading his mountain bike onto the back of his big car - I was sniggering abou tit as I started at home and would finish at home

he used a diesel car to get to the canal paths!

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GigabitISDN@reddit

This is the best approach.

You have no responsibility to be charming to dickheads. Be civil, but why would you waste any time trying to figure this person out?

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No_Imagination_3590@reddit

Totally. Avoid letting him have receptive ears to howling into and he will either a. Get it, back off, and maybe apologize b. Not get it. I bought a very nice pedal assist ebike (Canyon Grizl ON) and it was one of the best purchases I ever made.

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RPCOM@reddit

“Must be nice having a safe space everytime you go out, snowflake.”

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iamblankenstein@reddit

be overly passive and friendly. when he says "must be nice letting the motor do all the work" give him a thumbs up and a huge smile and say "it is! when i get to work, i'm not all sweaty! thanks for asking!" be as sardonic as possible.

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KStreetFighter2@reddit

Sometimes old folks just want to chat and don't always know how to go about it. Maybe show it to him and explain your favorite features? I bet you'd make his day and change his mind about ebikes.

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No_Imagination_3590@reddit

Nice take, but it seems like that tactic has already been tried

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KStreetFighter2@reddit

You might be right. I read it as the old timer making quips for attention but I could definitely be wrong.

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No_Imagination_3590@reddit

No worries. We would all be better off if we all had your reflex to simply try harder to get along. I'll pay it forward, for what it's worth.

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KStreetFighter2@reddit

Cheers!

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Saint_EDGEBOI@reddit

Don't even bother explaining yourself, ask him how many calories he burns driving his car

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Headsavvy@reddit

Agree with him with a smile. Getting defensive and argumentative fuels him. Or be curious.. ‘you sure seem to hate these things’ or ‘you seem to be thinking about this a lot…’

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datruthnow@reddit

you also need to tell him that you can turn off the electric and use it as a regular bike

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funcentric@reddit

Or like it's supposed to be hard. Not everyone likes riding a bike. For those like me, cadence sensor for sure. Just tell the old fella you've been cheating your whole life. Say something funny like that and maybe he'll get off your back. If you don't necessarily like him, you can say that you don't cheat as much as his wife. Haha. The old dude is also old, so if he's not fit then it's probably best that he does drive a car. Or ignore him entirely and he'll get the point. My personality, I'd probably be nice at first but after it got annoying enough to post about it on reddit, i'd ignore him completely and he'll just start to feel stupid that he's talking to himself.

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TehGothicUni@reddit

I STILL find it funny that I keep hearing of this about e-bikes and have seen it first hand but yet when I’m out on my scooters (which literally takes NO work to operate other then standing lol) everyone has only nice things to say about them yet IM the one yelling at myself that I’m not getting any “real” exercise. I don’t get why people choose to hate on the weirdest things 🤷🏼‍♀️

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Itis_TheStranger@reddit

I ride EMTB and the broke machi guys who can't afford e-bikes say the same crap.

I've never understood what I'm cheating. First off, in my 4 decades of riding bikes, I've never once rode a bike for exercise. I ride bikes for the love of riding.

Having a motor on my E-MTB, just allows me to pedal more efficiently and to go faster. I love riding fast single track, and now I can blast up climbs, even having to use my brakes while climbing.

I think a lot of the people shitting on E-bikes are just ignorant. They don't really understand what it is to ride an Ebike, especially electric mountain bikes.

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mcluckz@reddit

i mean it is cheating...doesn't mean he's got to be a dick about it but truth hurts

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evilhomer3k@reddit

OP isn't out racing a Gran Fondo on an ebike. He's going to work. It's just a different form of transportation.

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Safe_Board9971@reddit

Why are you complaining? Who cares what an old man thinks. Ride your bike all you want.

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Durim187@reddit

tell him your balls are too big to pedal freely

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DesperateCranberry28@reddit

Tell them to come ride the ebike with no PAS, uphill !!!

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InvestigatorSenior@reddit

this is typical. Just ignore knowing full well that pedal assist ebikes can be great gateway to improving your fitness.

I can't count how many times random spandex clad strangers were loudly calling me a cheater. Jokes on them. This past year I've got into best shape ever thanks to 250w pedal assist ebike.

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vapenutz@reddit

Yeah lmao, people are coping that it's anything other than literally exercising more often which is always better than just exercising more intensively. I don't mean this as a hate on HIIT, but it's not cheating if it makes you get out more frequently and use your muscles in a situation where otherwise you wouldn't.

This is also why an ebike is just a gateway drug to exercise. You can decrease the assist level anytime, and I'd rather save battery to ride longer on my muscles first on a flat surface, then use the battery to extend myself further over what I'd normally be able to do. You feel like it's almost no exercise at all, but you'd be surprised how much additional effort you do during the 2nd stage. It just tricks your brain into thinking it somehow got way easier, so suddenly you get a boost of motivation.

And this is just while getting your groceries or going to work man. Stay riding bro!

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detectivepoopybutt@reddit

Yeah I see it as equivalent to a walk. I feel like I moved but not intensely enough to sweat and stuff.

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Rich-Picture-7420@reddit

Just laugh as you blast past them

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ObnoxiousExcavator@reddit

Yeah .. I've heard from them, I don't let full grown men in their daughters gymnastics outfits bother me. Them things ride 4 astride thru my town like it's the Tour. We don't even have hills in my town totally flat. Usually I tell to get the fuck over when I'm in pickup truck mode.

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supadoggie@reddit

Just say, yes it's nice not having to fill up on gas and do oil changes, while still getting exercise.

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Ok-Worry-1715@reddit

They cars use pedals probably.

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Bad_Alternative@reddit

“It’s not for exercise, it’s for getting around. Like your car. I get some exercise and stay healthier as a bonus though. You want to try it?”

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Spell_Chicken@reddit

Call them jealous and move on

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SunRev@reddit

Some people say to others what they already think of themselves.

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Humphwoohoo@reddit

“Off is the way you should fuck” is a good response to that douche . E-bikes ain’t cheating .. they’re a blast and you can work hard or take it easy.

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Intelligent-Park9437@reddit

Let him try it, he will be hooked too.

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Public_Revenue_4566@reddit

I think a lot of people are actually jealous in some weird opposite way, let me explain: even though if he has a car he has to pay for gas insurance, etc. and I think he’s jealous at some level you’re able to get by with something simpler. But I don’t see why you can’t have a car and an E bike and or be supportive of both? Just seems like some weird Jaded stuff.

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OkFortune7651@reddit

Wait- he doesn't even ride a bike? That's what I would say. "Point me to the bike you ride to keep from "cheating" in your car."

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collision_circuit@reddit

Respond “Do you really think your opinion matters to me?”

Or if you want to use the Breakfast Club version: “Do you really think I give a sh*t?”

Or if you want to be as insulting and unnecessarily judgmental as he is: “Did you escape from the home again, grandpa? Should I call someone for you?”

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Yugikisp@reddit

My question is, why do you care about what your elderly neighbor thinks about your bike?

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redrightred@reddit

Don’t listen. Although there is an odd thing about people kidding themselves into thinking they’re get any sort of a work out on an e-bike. Even a class 1. Walking takes more effort.

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Stulys@reddit

Give him a care bear

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Primary_Employ_1798@reddit

Politely agree with him and jump on the same track: yeah I know is crap, it’s cheating and I do it on purpose maybe you would like to join me for a ride? This sort of answer would probably shut him up

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BWWFC@reddit

wow... you be your own captain, hand steady on the tiller. opinions are opinions and we ALL have 'em. peace

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Various-Spot3624@reddit

Just happened to me yesterday on the bike trail dude on a lay down bike( idk what they are called ) yells at me to take my shit on the road I explained it legal and I have the same ability to use the path as he does buddy was hot start flipping me off and saying Im lazy I politely replied yea but I'm still faster then you :)

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nabuhabu@reddit

“It’s not a race, it’s a victory lap.”

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James-B0ndage@reddit

Get him to try it, when he says no(and he will) try to goad him “don’t be scared. It won’t bite ya” Because once he tries it, and experiences how awesome an ebike is. He’ll stop talking shit and ask where he can get one.

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JoshuaAncaster@reddit

Are you friendly with him other ways, borrow things, pickup packages when each other is away etc? You can choose to engage or not, it’s troll like behavior. I ride to work too but I don’t throttle all the time.

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paramalign@reddit

Just let him try it. He’s probably just jealous.

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Asphinx7A@reddit

When he cuts his grass is he pushing the mower or does it have an assist? Probably pays an ‘illegal’

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kblazer1993@reddit

I'm retired and worked in construction all my life. My body hurts. I would be much harder for me to get out of the house to exercise if it wasn't for my ebike. Your neighbor is a uneducated jerk..ebikes are a great invention.

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gdir@reddit

Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.

Probably by Mark Twain

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RichS816@reddit

I would reply - Hey, is that what you thought when they invented the wheel when you were a kid?

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RedGobboRebel@reddit

I lean into the 'cheating'. Always responding that the only one I'm cheating is death.

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Positive_Ad6200@reddit

lol it might be a inconvenience but just don’t ride by his house or just when you do look at him cold stare till he realizes you honestly dgaf about what he’s talking about

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Positive_Ad6200@reddit

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Positive_Ad6200@reddit

lol it might be a inconvenience but just don’t ride by his house or just when you do look at him cold stare till he realizes you honestly dgaf about what he’s talking about

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Bigbirdk@reddit

D-bags are going to D. Ride on!

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Feisty-Accident-4508@reddit

"Must be nice having the motor do all the work for you" Hell yeah it is, that's why I bought the fcker. Who wants to bike uphill to work? And the money I save on gas. I dont own an e-bike, but that's probably how I would respond. I think it's a little bit of jealousy he didn't have them in his biking days.

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AsSiMiLaTeD-77@reddit

I do one of two things

If someone is actually angry or looking to pick a fight I just ignore it and keep moving

If it’s just someone busting my balls I’ll turn it into a joke with some smart ass comment

Either way, by the time I’m around the next corner I’ve forgotten about it forever.

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Civil-Newspaper-5313@reddit

Don't mind the guy...

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tulanthoar@reddit

Why do you seek his approval? Just say good morning and live your life.

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Sk1rm1sh@reddit

Cool.

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da4@reddit

I was on my way to work and some dude in full Lycra etc pulls up to me, sneers at my class III, “That’s cheating.”

As the light turned I shot back “Yep, and it fucking RULES” and gunned it. Buh-bye!

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parrotia78@reddit

Move on.

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Dry_Inspection_4583@reddit

You ignore him. No eye contact, no reaction to his words. Only engage when he's not being a prick. Beyond that he's completely missed the point, which sucks cause he's old, life isn't a competition.

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alistair1537@reddit

Your response should be along the lines of "If I'm cheating, what is driving a car? Deceiving yourself? I'm getting some exercise, motorists get heart attacks and road rage..."

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pocketline@reddit

Sounds like he’s winning. Who cares.

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Breynolds003@reddit

The simple fact that I wear a leather jacket, jeans, boots, and a full-face helmet when i ride usually puts my point across that I'm not trying to exercise, just trying to commute.

Gas is expensive

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igoatedyourmom@reddit

Just ignore the jaggoff and get around how you please. That or shit in his lawn.

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Educational_Pop_1306@reddit

he’s messing with you, and you’re letting him lol

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bearskillz1701@reddit

yeah i've had that before, i can honestly say I don't care what other peopple think so its all good.

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Mr-Wyked@reddit

I hear that all the time too. I always ask how it’s cheating and they say you’re not getting a workout in. Yea I’m not trying to workout I’m trying to get from here to there. And occasionally just bike long distances and have a good time.

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Silver-Effective-135@reddit

That my friend is a Hater Extraordinaire

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1jmorri2@reddit

Just got an e-bike for commuting to the office. No Sweat, no shower. 27 minutes vs 35 minutes drive and park. No brainer. Zero care what some clown thinks.

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InevitableHost4661@reddit

Just tell him "You know what? You are 100% right" and continue to go about your day.

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MrGruntsworthy@reddit

Say the same thing to him next time you see him get into his car

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ShutYourDumbUglyFace@reddit

I think I'd start trolling home when he came home in his car. "Nice having a motor do all the work for you, eh?"

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jim914@reddit

Ignore the hater’s! I have a few and all I’ll say is where’s your bike maybe you can ride it the 8.5 miles to my job and then keep pace with me all day on an active retail store floor! Usually ends the conversation fast.

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Radixx@reddit

Whenever someone, especially a non rider, accuses me of cheating I show them my stats. It usually looks something like this;

The Blevo app for specialized bikes captures a lot of data.

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blankblank@reddit

I was on my regular bike at a red light. An e-bike passed the intersection and another biker next to me said “I hate those e-bikes!” And I said “I have one at home. They are great for when your legs are beat.” He looked taken aback.

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Helpful_Day6237@reddit

I’d put my thumb in my ears, wave my fingers, and go “Nyah Nyah ni Nyah Nyah.”

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Ancient-Chinglish@reddit

“at least i’m not the dumbass paying for insurance and gas for my cheatmobile”

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bmw318tech2@reddit

I always ask how people, who say "cheater". How would you drill a hole or drive a screw. Its usually always a cordless drill. "Cheater" I say back.

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Gostond@reddit

Yeah I don't give any thought of what neighbors think of me. I live 3.2 miles from work and like you, don't want to get to work all sweaty. I also like to ride around my neighborhood on weekends. Hell with what anyone thinks, I don't have to talk to anybody if I don't want to.

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Maadmin@reddit

Life it too short to care what morons think.

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MaryJaneMuffins@reddit

Try to remember that’s how he was treated or worse.

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kingfrank243@reddit

All I know is, without that motor, my fat ass ain't going up some of those hills.

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RipOk3600@reddit

Spray paint his car with “cheat” across it :p

I’m kidding but seriously an e-bike even if run on the highest assistance is some exercise, the only exercise you get in a car is lift foot off break apply to accelerator, and that’s if it’s not cruise control

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E28forever@reddit

Coffee break or lunch break?

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RipOk3600@reddit

What?

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gardening_gamer@reddit

I ride both electric and non-electric and get it from both sides - my car-driving neighbours and my fellow lycra-clad cyclists on the Sunday ride when I'm on my normal bike, but mention the e-bike.

I just double-down and wax lyrical about how good it is. It's hard for them to provoke a rise out of me when I'm happy haha.

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InvoluntaryGeorgian@reddit

Tell him you use it for transportation, not as exercise.

(They’re not terrible for exercise - IME about 1/3 the equivalent of a push bike which for many people is a lot better than nothing, but that’s not the purpose you’re using it for)

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m915@reddit

Should’ve been posted to r/boomersbeingfools

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Glum_Store_1605@reddit

as the wise man once said, "The lion does not concern himself with the opinions of the sheep."

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Treeslam@reddit

Try this self evaluation:

Do you enjoy your e-bike?
Carry on!

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Sigma_Function-1823@reddit

Don't let it get to you OP.

Neighbor genuinely has no idea what he's talking about so classify him accordingly as confidently incorrect at best/ a proven dumb arse at best.

Showing up for work with a nice O2 and fitness boost as well as giving you a healthy de-stress after work is well worth a little b.s. from uninformed dummies.

Not to be rude, im a dummy myself periodically.

Have yourself a great week OP and see you out there :).

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AmbitiousPeanut@reddit

In a quiet humble voice offer, "It's the best I can do with my cancer treatment."

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Significant-Pen-6049@reddit

Go fuvk your self , I would say.

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Naive-Injury945@reddit

I replied to a neighbor ‘ I know and I don’t care’ when hit with the same comment.

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John-AtWork@reddit

Tell him you ride an ebikes instead of driving, not instead of riding a bike. You're cheating on that you are saving petral, avoiding traffic and saving money.

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Thornfist22@reddit

Politely ask him to keep his unsolicited opinions to himself.

If he doesn't comply, start peeing in a 5 gal water jug and once full, pour it through his mail slot in his front door one night.

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prof_stack@reddit

When my first e-bike had a battery management system fail while going up a steep hill in Seattle, i shifted to the lowest gear and pedaled to the top of the hill. It was then that I realized that riding the e-bike had made me a stronger cyclist than if I didn't ride a bike at all.

You're not cheating. You're going further and enjoying it more.

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chodeboi@reddit

“Beatin’ ain’t cheatin’! Cruisin’ ain’t losin’!”

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Hoss_69@reddit

Tell him Costco had some Terratrike's on sale but you couldn't remember which one... That'll keep him busy for a day

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Robocup1@reddit

Those who mind don’t matter.
Those who matter don’t mind.

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Objective-Yam3839@reddit

I wouldn’t be able to tolerate this. I would just tell him to fuck off and go on with my life. What’s he gonna do? Nothing

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KizzysKorner@reddit

does your neighbor have a car ? I would say that’s cheating too

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disposable_0351@reddit

Invite him to go for a ride. He's probably peanut butter n jelly about it. I ride my ebike everywhere and I live in rural MT. Im starting to see them in the back of ranch pickups instead of a 4 wheeler. It really is a great way to get around.

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RepresentativeCap90@reddit

It has nothing to do with your ebike. Some people spend their life watching others, commenting on every aspect of their life, and just being generally nosey assholes. Smile and ignore him. Plus, why do you care what he thinks?

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gregorythewonderdog@reddit

“Haters gonna hate” - William Shakespeare

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slowfox65@reddit

Why do you waste your precious energy on toxic people?

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Mafik326@reddit

The technical term for these people is "idiot". You deal with idiots by laughing in their face.

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BodSmith54321@reddit

“I’m really sorry you are so insecure about the amount of exercise you get.”

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eve_of_distraction@reddit

Get a whistle and blow it obnoxiously while making eye contact every time he tries to interact with you. It's the best solution.

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funguy2playwith@reddit

Ask him why he isn't using a Push-Reel Mower to mow the lawn? The same arguments apply. “must be nice having a motor do the work for you” or “guess you’re not getting much exercise that way."

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BoldCrunchyUsername@reddit

“I’ll bet your car is gas because you like supporting the OPEC nations.” 😧

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Existing-Major1005@reddit

My kids always joke that I'm cheating too. If I'm cheating, then how did I lose 20lbs? 😅

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Toninho7@reddit

Are you 11 years old? Why would it matter what someone else thinks?

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NiobiumThorn@reddit

wow real useful

Prolly cause they're stuck with them?

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Fragrant-Nose5057@reddit

why would you even post about it? tell him -"sure buddy" and go on :)

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Realistic_Course7201@reddit

Ask him if he wants to race?

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Xiao1insty1e@reddit

"You're just mad because you're gonna die soon and no one will care." - What I'd like to say to these assholes.

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fire-wannabe@reddit

have you considered applying to the courts for a restraining order?

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-Gman_@reddit

Sounds like a weirdo

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Difficult_Coast2848@reddit

Sounds a little bit like envy, so many people wish they could. 😉

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Denny_Crane_007@reddit

With my knees/shoulders and back issues -- due to hard graft "back in the day" ... I have two choices:

An hour on an analogue bike with a mean heart rate of say 135 bpm, or,
Two to three hours on an eBike with a mean heart rate of 120 bpm.

Given it takes me over an hour to prep and another to finish up and have my protein revovery meal - aka a bacon sarnie and a mug of builder's tea, Option 1 rarely feels worth bothering with.

Secondly, 3 hours at 14.5 mph versus 1 hour at 12 mph means I cover a heck of a lot more ground / scenery etc. I also get more fresh air together with more opportunities for social interaction: e.g being yelled at by dog walkers, told to "die" by car drivers, and being constantly reminded that I "don't pay road tax !"

It's a no brainer.

Moreover... an in conclusion... you can always turn the motor off.

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NornNeil@reddit

“Haters gonna hate”- Taylor Swift

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classaceairspace@reddit

Says the guy rolling around everywhere in a mobile living room. People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. Fact is, even people who are throttle e-biking 100% of the time are not getting any less exercise than people sat in a car all day, but people on bikes aren't cheating on anything except the extortionate cost of owning and driving a car everywhere. Even when a throttle e-bike overtakes the most lycra clad road biker that ever lived on a hill, it's not cheating, because it's not a race.

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screaminporch@reddit

Just ask him what the rules are.

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bentnotbroken96@reddit

Can't cheat if there's no rules.

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guyinthechair1210@reddit

My aunt said the same thing to me once and she's almost 70. I think it's said out of ignorance.

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Redsoulsters@reddit

This is a great use case for an e-bike. In Europe it seems people are swapping out gas powered mopeds and scooters for e-bikes, easier to maintain and better for the environment ( and no smelly co-workers who pedaled until they had pit stains). You are just part of a movement!

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Scharfschutzen@reddit

My fat coworkers do the same thing. The crazy thing is one of them HAS an e bike but it's PAS only so he says I'm cheating lol.

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Careful_Trifle@reddit

It's nice to try to have a real conversation with people.

But the wave off? He's not having a conversation. He's preaching some nonsensical and hypocritical version of the Protestant work ethic at you.

When you realize that people aren't engaging, and they're just autofellating, don't talk to them or take them seriously anymore.

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T4Abyss@reddit

It's your neighbor, of course it's a competition...

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Warm-Patience-5002@reddit

The only guys not cheating are guys on fixies , if you have gears or a carbon fiber components , you’re cheating.

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theysellcoke@reddit

Your neighbour is a moron.

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somach00@reddit

He might be lonely and that’s his only way of engaging to talk with someone. I love old people. If it were me, I’d say I’ll race you to the mail box next time.

A favorite movie line “He’s a rotten bastard. And like all rotten bastards, when they get old, they become lonely. Not that that has any effect on their disposition. But they do learn the value of company.”

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kbytzer@reddit

What's his gripe anyway.

The next time he drives by say, "Nice way to get some exercise, neighbor!"

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Sonarav@reddit

Get this OP, I had a cardiologist tell me essentially the same thing. He was asking what I do for exercise and I mentioned my ebike and he literally used the word "cheating"

I actually get a decent workout on my ebike and I definitely bike further than I would on a normal bike.

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banfan4eva@reddit

Zoom zoom motherfucker

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Falcon_Flyin_High@reddit

He might never have tried an e-bike himself. You could offer him to try your e-bike. That may change his mind

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stellardroid80@reddit

Jeez wait till he hears about motorbikes! 🤣

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geekroick@reddit

People hate what they don't understand.

I find it quite fun to come up with a few witty responses to the old "it's cheating" statements...

"It is? Who do I have to report myself to?"

"Better go and call the bike police!"

"Cheating at what? Needing a car?"

And so on.

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UnstablePotato69@reddit

Repeat after me "Eat shit"

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SpiralEscalator@reddit

"Guess you're not getting much exercise that way" You: "Says the man who drives to the mailbox"

That's all you need. Snappy reponse.

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KentGoldings68@reddit

I’m past bring offended by this.

The comment was motivated by envy at best. He probably wasn’t trying to be an asshole.

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Cute_Mouse6436@reddit

I had a co-worker that used to do that until I told him to try it out. I knew he wouldn't do it.

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stellardroid80@reddit

It’s always the people in cars who tell me I’m “cheating”. (The “motor” comment from a car guy - omfg 🤣) Other people on bikes are like “cool bike!”

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Captain_English@reddit

Tell him to come join you if it's so easy.

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darforce@reddit

He sounds like a dickhead. Say the same thing back every time he uses a motor….. car, mower, trimmer etc

Also you do get exercise, not as much as a regular bike, but I wear a Fitbit and it’s definitely an elevated heart rate

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