Loaded up my bike and took it on a test ride this morning, only about 20km with plenty of hills and a mix of seal and gravel.
Feels surprisingly sturdy and handled well in the gravel.
I feel like I’ll want some lower gears now I’ve got an idea of how the bike feels, currently my lowest is 31-34 which is around 25 gear inches – I’ve been recommended that I should aim for under 20.
Unfortunately this means changing the cassette and rear derailleur but I think it’ll pay off in the suffering department
What are you guys running on your bikes?
by dtchch