Hill!?
This is the nearest I have to a hill, on mine. But I agree Google views can be deceptive.
Today I was on the hack/shopper, owing to a gear cable having snapped on the other last night, and me not being a***ed to fix it in the dark. Very low gearing, suitable for heavy panniers. But it doesn't matter, once in a while. Yes the commute is fine. I only shouted once.