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Uphill both ways is unironically true, because of bridges. Especially Amstrdam-Rijnkanaal bridge.

• jacquesm 5y ago
  Oh that one is evil. I took a bakfiets up there one day. Up was easy. Downhill: not so much (a trike, twin wheels in front). Super easy to go out of control like that. Drag the brake and pray :)
  • Muromec 5y ago
    Never tried three-wheelers, heard they are difficult to control in general. I was on that bridge like yesterday on a rented cargoroo (two wheels, electric, disk brakes) and it was fine.
    • jacquesm 5y ago
      Yes, they are unstable at speed (but more stable when stationary or going slow in a straight line which is why lots of people like them). We still have this bike, 6 years on and it's been a real champ, never a problem (though well maintained), it's done many thousands of KM per year and it still looks like the day it was made modulo some scratches on the wood paneling. Christiania, aluminum frame. That's a nice bike!