[billybek]

I had posted a thread about road bike tires a while back and I have started riding my old road bike to work and for some conditioning rides around town.
I have a big hill getting to work and getting home and I don't have the legs to climb on those little gears on the back. (I can do it but it isn't pretty)
I don't think a triple up front will work for me and I am not sure how wise it would be to upgrade the old 6 speed indexed cluster and derailleur to something more modern (or if it is possible). The bike also has downtube shifters and brake leaver shifters seem like such a great idea.
Any ideas other than not being such a cheap azz and buying a new bike??