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Old 09-26-08 | 09:51 AM
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bike617
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Originally Posted by makeinu
Just a few points of contention:
1. In my opinion the 3-speed Mobiky is not better on hills than the Carryme due to being double the weight. While weight is normally not thought to be as important when riding, in this case the weight difference is so egregious that the extra gears aren't enough make up the difference.
Just to address this point: I actually liked the extra weight of a Mobiky when climbing hills --- I tried a hill while trying out the bikes at Mt Airy cycles. The extra weight lowered the center of mass and made me feel more stable.
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