The 22/32/44 will give you an excellent range of gearing... have often found that modern bicycles come geared too high for normal folks and have converted many a bike to similar set ups.
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You won't ever be sorry having low gears.
She is absolutely right!
My touring bike and my wife's touring bike are running 44/32/22 cranks with an 11-34 rear cassette. It is a great combination.
My cyclocross bike is also set up with the same cranks. I very seldom, if ever, spin out at the 44-11 combination which is about 28.5 mph at 90 rpm--unless I'm going downhill. I also use this bike on club rides and have no problem with the gearing set up, and no one points and laughs at my "small" chainrings. At least not while we are going up a hill.
I'm betting that you will really like it
