"The ride, with the Burley attached to haul 25 pounds of discarded carrots, pumpkins, and coffee grinds, was impressively smooth and seamless even over rugged, patched-up side roads. Because the MG Doble isn't an electric bike and might not be allowed on bike paths depending on the municipality, I rode it on the city streets as if I were driving a car."
"That's when I realized just how small the MG Doble is compared to a garbage truck. That's also when I realized that, on a street, I had to be on the highest power level, moving at 20 mph, to keep up with the pace of traffic. When starting up again in power level three after a stop sign, I found that the twist-grip throttle was sensitive and would surge ahead."
"On the way home, with an empty trailer, I took the MG Doble up the steepest street I could find, which happens to be near my house and is about a 16 percent grade. At full throttle, the digital speedometer topped out at about 12.5 miles per hour-enough to get me up the hill, but surprisingly slow for a bike that feels like a bucking bronco on the flats."
The ride with the Burley attached to haul 25 pounds of discarded carrots, pumpkins, and coffee grinds was impressively smooth and seamless even over rugged, patched-up side roads. Because the MG Doble isn't an electric bike and might not be allowed on bike paths depending on the municipality, it was ridden on city streets like a car. The bike felt small compared to larger vehicles and required the highest power level to keep pace with traffic, reaching about 20 mph on flats. The twist-grip throttle proved sensitive and could surge on restart. On a 16 percent grade the top speed reached about 12.5 mph. Carrying a passenger affected balance and produced an accidental wheelie, illustrating potential safety risks.
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