I've been commuting to work for almost a year now, and the return home hasn't gotten much easier. At the end of my 8km commute, there's a long hill starting 2km before I get home. The climb is 70 meters in 2km or 235ft in 1.25 miles. It's the only steep hill in my route.
For context, I currently own a schwinn pathway, I think I have plenty of gears (3×9), I pump my tires weekly, I go to the office twice a week.
I think it's time to get a new bike but I don't know whether whether to get a higher quality road/urban bike or if I should get a cheap e-bike. Budget is between $1000-1500. How would you tackle that hill?
by mntb_