Originally Posted by
dashuaigeh
I think I'd much rather take my chances going up a steep hill with a MTB, unless I had an ocean or large lake to swim across.
Meh. The steeper the hill, the easier it is to keep up with a bike on foot. I'd rather take my chances going Down a steep hill, or even flat ground rather than up a steep hill. I can keep up a good pace on those for a while. Uphill, not so much.