Originally Posted by
Maelochs
Might it make sense to lower the gearing by simply installing a modern a 50-34 crank set? Or a 14-34 cassette? .
Originally Posted by
dedhed
That bike will have a freewheel
Yup .... sorry i forgot to say "cluster" instead of "cassette," though I don't know if "cluster" is actually the term for the gear stack on a freewheel .... but I know they exist because I have one on my 1983 Cannondale. 48-38-28 gearing and a 14-34 means I cruise in the top two cogs most of the time but when it is time to haul a load, the bike is more ready than I am.