Originally Posted by
SBinNYC
26 teeth in the front and 32 on the rear - that comes out to 22 inches for 27/700c wheels. You'll have trouble gaining enough forward speed to balance the bike, if you go any lower. You may want to invest in more training before contemplating changing gears.
You might want to work on your bike handling skills, yourself, if you think it's impossible to ride at less than 5 mph uphill.