Good luck to the guy. Think he’s going to need it.

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Alright, I give in. 36 gears?

18 each?

6x3x2 (6 speed freehub, double, 3speed hub) ?

only other combination getting close is 3×11?

Dont envy him in the slightest, by all accounts I’ve read/seen rural areas of the ‘stans are horrible places. Much rather head north and go through russia, tibet, himalayas and down into India.

My mum did a big chunk of that journey, on a bike, in the late 60s.

On a bike with a Sturmey Archer 3 speed! Heavy steel frame, steel rims, narrow tyres.

Not the whole way, as some bits were simply unrideable on a bike, at that time. Technology has moved a long way.

She’s a bit ‘unusual’, my mum! 😀

Must be a 4 ring setup, surely?

This only has 3 rings and must be 9 speed:

Must be a 4 ring setup, surely?

or a mis-print?

Anyway, wish me luck in reaching India by November. I’m going to need it.
Never a truer word said 🙂