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Thanks for such a thoughtful response. I went back to the hill and realized I miscalculated the slope. it is much steeper than 10% altho I cant tell you exactly what it is. Just know that very fit people on good regular bikes find it a big challenge. I did make it up the second time I...

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meant "sissies"

thanks. as they say, old age aint for sillies, and we can add steep hill bikers. :) have you found a reasonably priced rack?

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I just want to thank all the kind people in this forum who took the time to try to help and gave me good advice without snark or condescension. I think i'm going to try to get used to the bike for a while and consider the Bolton 35a if i remain frustrated, it comes back in stock, and i can find...

You dont know anyone in Vermont or near who could do an installation, do you?

7--the highest gear? impressive. let me guess, you arent in your 70s with a bad knee and a blown Achilles tendon. btw. I used veloroutes yesterday.

Thanks. Unfortunately my VT electric company doesnt offer rebates [but it is ecogroovy--first in the nation to go all-renewable] But i do have a shop nearby that will work on the bike--it put it together for me. i dont know that it would be up to a specialized up grade. The vado looks great but...

Thanks. Bad news, but at least I know it's not ALL me.

Whoops. I redid the math and i think the hill is a 10% grade. 1/3 of a mile--1760 feet long-- and 170 ft rise--which makes the math easy, if i understand the equation. [and not that it matters in this case, i'm a woman.] Anyone know someone near central Vermont who can make upgrades to the bike...

Does that mean it's a 65 [degree?] rise? my math is worse than my pedaling.

Ah found it. in that 1/2 mile. the elevation rises 170 feet

It's a 1/2 mile long and I dont know how to figure elevation. Not like a San Francisco hill, but steadily steep--too steep for any hope of throttle assist.. i'm trying to find elevation on google map, but no joy. Thanks for trying to help.

Well, 10 years ago, i'd have said walking with the bike sounds reasonable, but i'm in my 70s with a ruptured Achilles tendon and a bad knee, so the point was NOT to have to walk up the damn hill with 60lb of metal. But thanks for the encouragement.

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thanks for the suggestion, but i need the step-thru design and cruiser type curved handle bars. am i on the best track setting assist at 5 and gear at 1 when i'm at the bottom of the hill?

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Thanks so much for your thoughtful reply. It's the RADCity STEP-thru. Looks like i'll have to live with it, even tho all the advertising and even queries to Rad made it seem like it was going to work for me. oh well. compared to a pandemic, this is not the worst news. If I decide to try another...

thanks. If I get the 35a, how hard is it to install? Anyone out there in Vermont who could help?