Originally Posted by Abneycat

Well, the attitude is pretty easy to find in the bike industry whether you're one of those outcasts like the e-bikers or 'bent riders regardless. Some shops are a "birds of the feather" type of gig, and aren't even too friendly or open minded about other forms of cycling. I deal with it a lot, being a hub for nearly every type of cyclist through the common ground that every genre's bike breaks

Good that you found a shop for your needs though.