Originally Posted by
jazzchip
I had trouble with that bike's shifting. The store tried numerous times to fix it, but it never worked properly. In addition, the bike is a bit heavy for hills. I lived in AZ at the time and rode flat ground. I'm in WA and we are hilly. I need a much lighter bike.
When it comes to dealing with hills, it is the gearing which is most important, not so much bike weight within a couple of kg. Obviously lighter is better for climbing, but gear range is what really makes all the difference.