Originally Posted by harlond

Thanks. According to Sheldon's calculator, with the 165mm crank, the gears are 39, 52, and 69 inches. So far I've only ridden it around the block three times, but I think that's a good range for the riding I'll be doing.

As for fenders, I don't expect to ride it much in the wet, so I think I'll be OK without them.