Peddling like heck...
What she meant by peddling like heck is that it's hard to pedal, not that she's peddling fast. IF she had multiple gears, then yes- she could gear down... what she meant was that the peddling effort is high. I need to check her tire pressures tomorrow... I think they're on the low side- I need to get them up towards the high end of their pressure range.
Wes