I am pretty new to biking (only since Dec 2011).

I started with my hybrid which is 1.5 times heavier than my road bike. It was very hard to get up hills, esp. since I did not understand well how to use the gears/shifting.

Personally, I would recommend flat roads and tiny "hills" until you are comfortable with shifting. Once you are comfortable biking, pick hills that have side streets so that you can "rest" by biking on flat roads in between and before going up more of the hill again. People also say to pedal with your heel forward when going uphill which does seem to help me.

I went from walking my bikes uphill like you, to being able to do the same hill 4 times (currently my record) in just 3 months.

If you still love biking after that, then a light road bike might be in your future too!

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2012 Specialized Amira Elite, upgraded carbon handle bars, Jett saddle 143mm

2011 Specialized Ariel Sport,suspension post,Serfas Rx Women's Microfiber saddle
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