I am glad this question was asked. There is a steep hill around 300m long that I have driven up and over more than one thousand times. Each time I travel up it I challenge myself to hold the gear for the entire ascent. There are some noticeable vibrations from the vehicle, made in 1992, as the RPMs slowly fall lower and lower and my pedal pressure simultaneously reduces, but I'm not sure what would indicate this to be 'lugging'. Only twice have I ever ascended it completely whilst holding the one gear, alas.
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