Originally Posted by
cooker
When I started commuting I was really out of shape and there was one fairly short hill of only about 200 m that I couldn't bike all the way up in my lowest gear. Now I ride up it effortlessly, but every year, usually around May, I see a few newbie commuters walking the last few meters.
Good advice
Originally Posted by
JeffS
Yes. Put a smaller gear on the front, a larger freewheel on the back, or both. You might need a new chain as well if you go to a larger freewheel.
Lame advice
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