Originally Posted by
fietsbob
you will not be as fast , just because you are sitting up higher ..
with the summer day being longer, a 60 ish mile day is reasonable, just start earlier ..
Well, I can usually average a good 15-16 MPH on level ground, 13-14 MPH if you throw in some hills (both up-and-down

) or some headwinds.
Originally Posted by
fietsbob
Maybe a Sram Dual Drive , the triple crank is inside the hub , and the cassette is on the outside
Interesting - I wasn't aware of those. That might be an alternative, but as I posted above, I'm wondering if maybe the componentry is ok, just not adjusted properly.