I bought this tricycle to handle the hills and not so smooth roads in my south western Pennsylvania neighborhood where shopping, medical care, and other needs are all within 3 miles of my home. This bike with its 750 watt motor handles the trips with ease even though I weigh 285 lbs. I rode 8 miles today and the battery is still at 100%! With me bad knees and feet, I'm totally dependent on the throttle and the bike still gets the job done. I ordered the optional foot rest for a more comfortable experience. I did remove the back rest cushion to give me more room and not feel like I'm being pushed forward too far. Assembly wasn't too complicated when I followed a 17 minute video section by section. It was just physically demanding for me because I have health issues. I highly recommend this trike if you're looking for cheap and reliable transportation that can handle steep hills.