How well does the bike go uphill? (I'm thinking on whether getting this or one with gears)
1102946
Its a tough pedal. I live on an island so, there is really not much in the way of hills but, even small/short hills can be somewhat tough.
1102947
I own this bike and i'm obsessed with it. That being said, I commute around the Greater NYCArea CONSTANTLY. I went over the Brooklyn bridge (pretty inclined) the other day and found it to be very difficult (being a one speed bike). If you know you will be dealing with hills frequently I'd say to go with the speeds... but otherwise this bike is extremely portable, eye catching (compliments at least once a day), and convenient. Good luck on your decision.
1102948
You'll have to work really hard to go through inclined roads . in fact I just broke one of my paddles simply because of that (putting to much force on one paddle which apparently was not designed for that). I recommend get the one with the gears unless your ride is mostly on flat roads.
1102949
It depends entirely on the grade and your fitness level. I used to race bicycles for a living and I can hande short moderate grades on this bike. But I would not want this bike on a long steep climb. As always, your mileage may vary. If in doubt go for a bike with multiple gears. Going overgeard on a hill can put a lot of stress on your knees.
1102950
I own this bike and i'm obsessed with it. That being said, I commute around the Greater NYC Area CONSTANTLY. I went over the Brooklyn bridge (pretty inclined) the other day and found it to be very difficult (being a one speed bike). If you know you will be dealing with hills frequently I'd say to go with the speeds... but otherwise this bike is extremely portable, eye catching (compliments at least once a day), and convenient. Good luck on your decision.
1102951
Great bike for flat commutes and down hill of coarse and maybe a small incline. Not good for any hills of substance.
1102952
I live in South Florida so not a lot of hills, I have used it to pedal up bridges and it works, personally I don't like gears so that would be up tp you, a great urban bike, hope this helps
1102953
I can power up a hill of about 5% grade easier than most people on mountain bikes, I pass them. unless you are hitting huge hills, which is not what this bike is intended for, it is great all around town, up and down.
1977000
The back wheel is arched onto a plate. There's a cable which runs up to the handle bars with five resistance numbers. You can also use your gears as well. It's not a strong resistance but it works especially if you don't wanna spend big cash.
1587859
My experience is on hilly roads, which I have around here, it is not hard to pull. The hills around here I would guess, is between a 2-4 deg. raise, even with the cart loaded down, it was not unbearable. I guess the type of bike you are riding, how healthy or how strong a rider you are, and how much gear you have in the trailer. For myself, being above 40 I can feel the hills a little, and that is without the trailer, with the trailer slightly more. Again, II must say, it depends on what you are hauling. When the trailer is modestly packed with about 20-30lb of stuff, I can get up the hill without killing myself, I just change gears and it takes me a little longer to make the climb. My experience is on hilly roads, which I have around here, it is not hard to pull. The hills around here I would guess, is between a 2-4 deg. raise, even with the cart loaded down, it was not unbearable. I guess the type of bike you are riding, how healthy or how strong a rider you are, and how much gear you have in the trailer. For myself, being above 40 I can feel the hills a little, and that is without the trailer, with the trailer slightly more. Again, II must say, it depends on what you are hauling. When the trailer is modestly packed with about 20-30lb of stuff, I can get up the hill... » Read More My experience is on hilly roads, which I have around here, it is not hard to pull. The hills around here I would guess, is between a 2-4 deg. raise, even with the cart loaded down, it was not unbearable. I guess the type of bike you are riding, how healthy or how strong a rider you are, and how much gear you have in the trailer. For myself, being above 40 I can feel the hills a little, and that is without the trailer, with the trailer slightly more. Again, II must say, it depends on what you are hauling. When the trailer is modestly packed with about 20-30lb of stuff, I can get up the hill without killing myself, I just change gears and it takes me a little longer to make the climb. « Show Less
86400
i bought it for a gift. but they love it and it does climb hills. you may want to get the next up model for s.f hills tho.
461524
Katie, my tomasso road bike came with a 12-25 rear cassette which for most riders sort of standard. My problem with it is due to the amount of climbs in this area. I needed something easier on my knees as I'm pushing 50. I bought the 11-30 and it's much easier when I'm going uphill without pushing the red zone on my fitness pal. I probably would like the 11-32 but didn't want to have to change out on my rear derailer. So in summary the smaller gears are for in shape healthy young riders who can mash bigger gears. The 11-30 allowed me to gain more speed downhill and two gears extra on the steep parts which helps my knees and vox o2. Hope this helps Katie, my tomasso road bike came with a 12-25 rear cassette which for most riders sort of standard. My problem with it is due to the amount of climbs in this area. I needed something easier on my knees as I'm pushing 50. I bought the 11-30 and it's much easier when I'm going uphill without pushing the red zone on my fitness pal. I probably would like the 11-32 but didn't want to have to change out on my rear derailer. So in summary the smaller gears are for in shape healthy young riders who can mash bigger gears. The 11-30 allowed me to gain more speed downhill and two gears extra on the... » Read More Katie, my tomasso road bike came with a 12-25 rear cassette which for most riders sort of standard. My problem with it is due to the amount of climbs in this area. I needed something easier on my knees as I'm pushing 50. I bought the 11-30 and it's much easier when I'm going uphill without pushing the red zone on my fitness pal. I probably would like the 11-32 but didn't want to have to change out on my rear derailer. So in summary the smaller gears are for in shape healthy young riders who can mash bigger gears. The 11-30 allowed me to gain more speed downhill and two gears extra on the steep parts which helps my knees and vox o2. Hope this helps « Show Less
2193751
Not technically a dirt bike but its durable so it would do fine on dirt. Not really a climbing bike but designed to take impact.
2065883
If the route is flat you're probably ok. I have the cruiser for riding around my neighborhood and hills are a little brutal with the single gear.
1461501
Fairly well,depending on the terrain. It doesn't climb hills and doesn't have brakes. Buy an extra battery and carry it along, when the first battery runs out then switch so you can avoid pushing it back home.
1172952
It's not that challenging. At it's highest resistance I would say it feels like the equivalent of a 6 incline on a treadmill. This bike is more for a lighter workout.
1194802
Almost the same, I can get around 16mi FULL THROTTLE on mostly flat ground but you can also take this on gravel since it has hybrid tires. With pedal you can even last longer.
1089800
Not too bad. It's heavy. I took mine to a bike shop to have the gears tuned for $15.
714359
The motor adds a minor resistance. The biggest contribution to the difficulty is the additional 30+ lbs. of weight. I don't feel its 4x harder to peddle on level surfaces and it coasts just fine. The biggest challenge is pedaling uphill but, that's the whole reason why I purchased an eBike.
365880
Dear M Glynn, don't mean to be evasive here, but it's a tough question. If you live is San Francisco and are over 12 years old, it's gonna be tough for you to get up a hill! If you're talking about your every day driveway incline, then no, it's a breeze. I know my Grandson can wiggle his hips and make that sucker go about anywhere, but 'ol Papa here can't even wiggle his hips, so I can't do a dang thing! I would say, the short answer to your question is if you're older, stick to a bike, if your young and pliable, go for it!!
1281813
I put mine on a Schwinn Meridian Trike and it works great on level surfaces. But if you have even minor hills like I do, it bogs down. Going to replace it with a Geared motor for extra torque. Some minor problems with the directions but the person that I emailed solved them, Am very happy with the transaction.
1031436
how much it weighs?? not real sure but for a big bike it's not bad. I have carried it up steps a number of times. Good bike.
651183
It took both my son and daughter to carry it in...awkward more than anything...but the bike is solid as a rock! I've ridden it since October and love it. I'm up around 245 and it take my weight easily. I do recommend keeping the air pressure at 60lbs or higher...it not only rides better, but the tires won't wear as fast. WTMI? Sorry :-)
721127
My 12 year old son said its good for downhill but the bearings and wheels are average. He is planning on replacing the wheels soon. Hope this helps