When I lived there many, many years ago, I got around perfectly well on a Raliegh DL-1 3 spd. Geared it down and it was fine in the hills. Good for say 10 miles one way.
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1980 3Rensho-- 1975 Raleigh Sprite 3spd
1990s Raleigh M20 MTB--2007 Windsor Hour (track)
1988 Ducati 750 F1