Originally Posted by
Beth W
Thanks, all. I probably wouldn't use it as my daily commuter, but I've got a freakishly flat commute that I can actually mostly do in three speeds. I'd probably follow Lovely Bicycle's advice and have a bike shop gear it down a little for the hills if the included set isn't low enough.
I'm glad you know about her. I have often cited her post about fixing up an old Sports to create the ideal city bike.
I've heard about
The Wiggle, to avoid the San Francisco hills, though it seems to cover a very small area.