I don't think they're saying hills make cycling impossible, I think they're saying Dutch-style bikes are not the best tool for the job if you live somewhere hilly.
Most of the features of a Dutch-style bike are absolutely great for cycling as transportation regardless of your location, but riding a heavy steel frame with limited gearing? It's absolutely fine if you ride somewhere mostly flat, but it isn't a well-adapted bike for inclines.
Real old school Dutch bikes are pointlessly heavy and limited. A friend has one and it's single speed ratio was monstrous and it weighed 45lb/20kg
However just a slightly more modern take is much better and suited for anywhere. I ride an extremely rugged and durable steel city bike with igh gears, lights, full fenders and rack and it's 32lb/14kg and fine for hilly areas. They don't need to be monsters.
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BruceTwarzen@kbin.social · 3 pts · 2y
This is cool and all if your country is flat as a mirror.
cerement@slrpnk.net · 5 pts · 2y
it’s more about infrascruture than having the perfect conditions
Evkob@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 2y
I don't think they're saying hills make cycling impossible, I think they're saying Dutch-style bikes are not the best tool for the job if you live somewhere hilly.
Most of the features of a Dutch-style bike are absolutely great for cycling as transportation regardless of your location, but riding a heavy steel frame with limited gearing? It's absolutely fine if you ride somewhere mostly flat, but it isn't a well-adapted bike for inclines.
sping@lemmy.sdf.org · 7 pts · 2y
Real old school Dutch bikes are pointlessly heavy and limited. A friend has one and it's single speed ratio was monstrous and it weighed 45lb/20kg
However just a slightly more modern take is much better and suited for anywhere. I ride an extremely rugged and durable steel city bike with igh gears, lights, full fenders and rack and it's 32lb/14kg and fine for hilly areas. They don't need to be monsters.
JudahBenHur@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 2y
thats the thing. they're awsome to ride on smooth, flat places
AchtungDrempels@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
toothpicks@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 2y
I got one and I like it ha
LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 2y
I want one. I'll have to look up that place in Winnipeg. That sounds promising