Is this bike can climb hills? because i live here in San Francisco and we have serious hills here, Thank you in advance.
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.
86401
The climbing ability depends heavily on two parameters. Most important is the rider weight and secondly how much they are willing and able to pedal. My daily commute also involves a couple of average hills, but nothing like SFO. My weight is 180 and with me, the bike would not be able to climb the average SFO hill, even with hard pedaling. The problem is that even in pedal assist mode, the motor will turn off after 25 seconds of hard effort, and then the weight of the bike is too much for riding up any hill.
86402
I am very pleased with the hill climbing ability. This is in the pedal assist mode. I weigh 193 lbsVery very pleased with bike. Rm
86403
You'll have to shift into the easiest gear, use the throttle and not the pedal assist. You'll crawl up the hills. You'd probably be better off with this bike http://www.amazon.com/Currie-Technologies-eZip-Electric-Bicycle/dp/B004QHG17O/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1399893584&sr=1-2&keywords=electric+bike+kit. This bike is cheaper and better for adults and you can get a second battery pack for it. With the second pack, it'll still be cheaper than the Skyline and you'll have more range. It's still going to have the same climbing limitations though. Honestly for Frisco hills you'd be better off with a hub motor kit and a lithium battery pack. If you're mechanically inclined at all and you already have a regular bike, you might buy the Currie kit which has a more powerful motor and can also except a second battery pack. The kit comes with a battery pack and if you get a second battery it'll still be below $500.00. It'll be this kit, http://www.amazon.com/eZip-by-Currie-Technologies-IZ-KIT/dp/B002RRBDIW/ref=sr_1_7?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1399894363&sr=1-7&keywords=electric+hub+kit+with+battery.
335344
It pedals very easily when the power dies on level ground. A little less so on hilly terrain but very doable if you are in decent shape.
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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.
773119
Its different than an outdoor bike in that it doesn't freewheel so your transition has to be done in cadence. The supplied pedals are good quality but they don't take clip in shoes. I tried a hill climb as you described several times, the bike is plenty sturdy but my knees were kind of close to the brake calipers.. No problem getting my heart rate up into zone 4 seated so I'm not going to bother trying those standing sprints.
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I live in Michigan and due to our excessive snow this year my dad has only used the bicycle once. We have a long drive with new cement. The section with a moderate hill is about 100 feet. Dad is 87 years old with good strength but bad balance. he had no trouble going up the hill. He did have some trouble coordinating use of the hand brake on the return, so I was holding the bike by the seat for assistance. I am sure he will get it with a few more days of practice. We were using the easiest gear and he was moving uphill at the pace of my fast-walk.
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well i bought a shimano next mountain bike from someone, and i don't know if it was my weight or bike, but the back part that guides the chain as you chain gears bent and broke the spokes, so now i am in the same boat. I only weight 230, and i have lost weight, but walking hurts my knees and feet, so i am wanting to ride to get more of a cardio work out. any suggestions?
846477
yes. this is a great looking, good quality bike to ride. its a road bike, so I would say you would get the best performance on a bike path. don't ride this bike on bike trails or bumpy road.
907486
Good question. It is definitely a one gear bike. Perhaps they are referring to the size of the rear sprocket and the front sprocket which are of two different sizes. Having said that, you might consider a folding bike with multiple gears. I bought this bike for my wife and it is fine on the level. I have a Dahon with multiple gears and it is much easier to peddle on grades.
208600
Yes, if you get a trailer that attaches to the seatpost, and if you keep the saddle raised high enough on the seatpost to attach it, and if the bike's single gear is low enough to tow the trailer up the lowest hill you need to climb.
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the single speed is quite easy to pedal on flat land, however small hills are quite a challenge. I have not tried the 3 speed so I can't say how that performs on hills.
553205
I'm not aware of any of the bikes you are referencing. The key points to this bike that some others don't feature are a thicker durable frame for rougher terrain, the amount of gears, the double suspension, and the full sized wheels.
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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.
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Bumpy roads should be fine. Not sure about trails because this is a hybrid, not a mountain bike. However, if you want to do off road biking, you can change out the tires for ones that are better designed for that kind of riding. I don't need a mountain bike and have never ridden trails with mine so I can't tell you whether the suspension is sufficient.
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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.
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This bike is by no means a mountain bike but for the price is a very good folding bike. I have had two folders and Hasa is almost as good as the $450 dahon I have (after Hasa was stolen). I think it would do fine on dirt/fire roads but anything too bumpy would be tough on the bike and rider. If you are new to biking and do not plan on doing anything too crazy I would be willing to bet the bike would be fine on any dirt road you would feel comfortable on. I hope this helps.
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I also have the espresso bought the two bikes together. Great for city biking and the speed up and hills is perfect. The paratrooper is equally as good. Gear ratio is slightly better, very happy with both bikes, but you'll need a new seat if you plan on cruising. I have reached speeds of 25-30 mph without a problem
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David Brinkmeyer is spot on with his answer. It is a great bike but if you are going to be hauling a load you should step up to higher quality bike with more gears and better brakes.