Sounds like oversell to me. Too good of a bike, no, but there is sure such a thing as a bike exceeding the needs of the rider. EX: one of the employees at a local bike shop was trying to sell me a new bike. What he didn't know was that my old bike, which is more than fine for my needs, had been seen by one of their bike techs, who advised me to "never get rid of that bike". It's a well-maintained '06 Lemond Reno, 3x9, Tiagra/105 drivetrain. Only thing it's ever needed was a new front derailleur. And brake pads, but they all need that eventually. You can guess which employee I trust more, and the one I look for if visiting that shop.