At least she's honest about the hills in the end. That'll quickly become a primary consideration for anyone who's on a heavy bike and has to face them daily. I train in mountain territory for racing routinely, and I still balk at any significant hills in the midst of a commute, even when I'm hammering it. There are enough obstacles to bike commuting in the form of cars and fighting for visibility and space - putting a painful hill in the middle will really end most folks' day.