deaninkl

Shelbyfv kindly linked the same question I posted in the gravel bike section. There is some very good information there posted by gravel riders.

The end result is that I probably wont find anything off the shelf, so I either by a new bike and alter the gearing, or play around with the gearing on one of the two bikes I have in Taiwan.

The later would be the cheapest route, and some fun I guess.. I few of the gravel bikes available in Taiwan from Fuji and Giant will get me under 25 GI, and that is with 11-34's on the rear.. and a low of 30 on the front. I think both may take a 11-40 on the rear with would be manageable.. and anyway I am used to pushing...

I could also lose 30-40 lbs.... that that's a bit like my guitar playing... a never ending story. I'll update you what I make a decision on how to proceed.

Thank you all so much for the input.