• Tm12@lemmy.ca
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    18 days ago

    I sold my brompton. I’m too unfit with all the hills around. The low gearing couldn’t save me.

    • _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.worksOPM
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      17 days ago

      Yeah, tiny wheels don’t help either. I took a test run on a 12 speed C-line and it was able to climb OK on moderate hills, but I bet anything steep would’ve been rough even in granny gear.