markjs
Active Member
So my u-lock seized, had to have a friend with a grinder and cutting wheel, help me steal my own bike!
So today, I took my first trip down the biggest hill in town to the hardware store to get a lock. I've been fearing the bike wouldn't be able to make the hill. Had I took the most direct hill, it wouldn't have. It's 88F today too, so I was nervous I'd have to walk part of it. Anyway, the main drag hill is much longer but more gradual.
I thought I'd make a run on the flat, get it to top sppeed/rpm to tackle the hill. Unfortunately caught the light red. There's only a short flat before the hill. Well, I didn't get the rpm or speed I wanted, but her mighty little engine and 41 tooth sprocket, had just enough to grunt up that hill at 15mph. It was wot, and a long hill, but she did it, and showed no sign of issues. I really like this little thing!
So today, I took my first trip down the biggest hill in town to the hardware store to get a lock. I've been fearing the bike wouldn't be able to make the hill. Had I took the most direct hill, it wouldn't have. It's 88F today too, so I was nervous I'd have to walk part of it. Anyway, the main drag hill is much longer but more gradual.
I thought I'd make a run on the flat, get it to top sppeed/rpm to tackle the hill. Unfortunately caught the light red. There's only a short flat before the hill. Well, I didn't get the rpm or speed I wanted, but her mighty little engine and 41 tooth sprocket, had just enough to grunt up that hill at 15mph. It was wot, and a long hill, but she did it, and showed no sign of issues. I really like this little thing!