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Bicycling

tinrobot

(11,474 posts)

2. Start with gearing

Reply to Kennah (Original post)

Sun May 20, 2012, 06:58 PM

May 2012

Lightness of the bike doesn't matter as much as the gearing.

A compact double or triple in the front will help as will a mountain cassette in the back.

I have an 11-34t mountain cassette on my road bike and it'll climb almost anything.

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My Daily Commute Is Only 1.7 Miles, And Only Uphill Coming Home [View all] Kennah May 2012 OP

Only 1.7 miles? I do about 2.4 miles one way. happyslug May 2012 #1

Start with gearing tinrobot May 2012 #2

What's involved in swapping to a triple in front? Kennah May 2012 #3

Depends on the bike tinrobot May 2012 #4

I'd go with the Kona. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2012 #5

I have gone back to the Kona for commuting ... Kennah Jul 2012 #6

Craigslist can be a treasure trove for bikes. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2012 #7