I'm interested in an ebike so figured I'd read Peter Cheney's article. I had to stop because of his incessant insults. His snide comments denigrating the poor and the obese are uncivil, uncalled for, and shockingly persistent. Contrary to how Peter's sports car (which he mentioned twice before I stopped reading) may make him feel,  he is not superior to anyone. Rather, his insecurities jump from the screen and slap the reader in the face. Perhaps if he spent less time judging others, he could focus on improving his craft and argument. The Globe  editors should be ashamed to have published this article.