DanEL said:
I live near Pittsburgh PA.
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Lycras criticize me for desiring a pedal-assist bike for commuting.
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I don't think they have any idea of what the hills are like around here - not miles long like you would find in the Rockies but very, very steep with no flat parts.
I'm hoping that pedelecs, ebikes (whatever) get more popular around here. We've got great bike trails (former railroad tracks) but the roads sure could be made more bike friendly.
DanEL,
Absolutely! I'm from Pittsburgh as well. The hills are the main reason I'm adding electric assist. They're also the reason I've purchased gears for the project. The secondary reason for an electric assist is to better maintain speed with the flow of traffic, since it's often necessary to take the lane around here.
I'm more than a little disappointed that an e-bike with gears may not be legal in Pennsylvania.
Anyway, here are some more Pittsburgh hills (just listing some above 20%).
- 37% Canton Avenue
32% Dornbush Street
29% Boustead Street
28% East Woodford Avenue
24% Rialto Street
23% Hampshire Avenue
22% Capital Avenue
22% Fallowfield Avenue
22% Potomac Avenue
21% Flatbush Avenue
21% Belasco Avenue
20% Walbridge Street
20% Dagmar Avenue