Originally Posted by
neilfein
You might investigate a folding bike. While you do get a little less bike for the money, folders are well-suited for city life. You can take them on the bus, on transit, and into a restaurant, shul, or apartment. The design of most folding bikes also makes them suitable for skirts, and you can get one with the hill-friendly gearing you want.
In Seattle, you can take your "normal" bike on the bus. Every Metro bus I've seen here has a bike rack on its front.