Lots of advice to ponder here. Good thing I haven't bought anything yet. I am going to think about all the suggestions offered here as there is a lot of sense in keeping the original drivetrain until its worn out.
I am going to start by trying some 1.9 inch 29er tires I have laying around.
I have used bar ends shifters before and I like them. I realize the handicap they present when climbing something technical, but I don't plan on racing this thing or using it like my new Jake the Snake.
Question.
Do the shimano bar end shifters allow for hidden cables? Or do they kind of stick out past the bar after 3 or 4 wraps of tape? Like my older touring bikes.
Here is where I want to spend some time riding.
