Lots of cool stuff to concider, thanks for all the constructive replies! I don't ever plan to ride it on the road but, where I do ride is so nice and scenic with no cars. Plug in the ipod and peddle away the stress. I have noticed that it is a much more enjoyable ride not having to constantly switch gears, and that I actually did feel less fatigued yesterday after my first quick 5 mile ride just to feel the bike out. Accelerating seems effortless with this ratio, I didn't even feel the need to stand on my few short burst for topend speed, thats kinda why I think maybe a longer gear might work well for me.