Originally Posted by Gebo

I understand what you are saying but they have cassettes for $30 and Mark actually went on line and found me a 130 mm Sugino 48T front chain ring. Check out above response. I went with 2 bike shops just doing little quizzing and they wanted to replace crankset, cassette, RD, chain, etc. That's why I came here to try and get honest opinions. Ayou ll of have different opinions but they are narrowing down to where I feel good about my direction.

Another thing, I had not ridden my bike in 15 years until I read one of Grant Peterson's books. I have now made my bike comfortable and a joy to ride. All i need is a little lower gearing and I'm good to go. I feel somewhat grateful and "obligated" to Rivendell as if it weren't for Grant's philosophy I would have left my bike in the garage attic and never ridden it. Does that make sense? I may be old school but if I can spend a little money with them I feel is it "my" way of paying them back for getting me back in the saddle at 58 years of age. My knees are already getting better!