So, I appreciate all these answers, but I still don't know what to do. The IRD 11-32 works for Red Rhodie, but she has a triple and I have a double. I looked up the Salsa cranks, and they are for 5-9 speeds, not 10 speeds. I don't think I want all the expense of changing to a triple. It would kind of negate the fact that I got a good deal on this bike. The SRAM cassettes are over $300, I found an IRD cassette online for $119. I emailed the online seller, and he said an IRD 11-30 would probably work with my short cage derailleur and new chain. That would give me one gear lower. Is that enough? Would I still have problems shifting?

The bike shifts so nicely now, but today I hit a big hill and had to walk.... My DH tried getting up in a similiar gear (not his lowest) and he also had to walk... However, I notice my thigh muscles are getting stronger, and I even passed my teacher because she has lower gears and I could not ride that slow.