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Surely "mass" not "ass". ;)
– James Bradbury
Commented Nov 27, 2013 at 9:27
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@JamesBradbury of course it should have been "mass", but "ass" would fit as well with some people ;-). I will correct it.
– Benedikt Bauer
Commented Nov 27, 2013 at 11:00
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Additional weight on rotating parts (vs weight on the frame) only affects acceleration (and then only slightly), and one does not generally accelerate much going up a serious hill.
– Daniel R Hicks
Commented Nov 27, 2013 at 12:08
...and helps you by slowing deceleration.
– James Bradbury
Commented Nov 27, 2013 at 13:38

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