Been riding 48/17 for the first 520km. Then since then been flipping between 48/16, 48/19 and 41/19 depending on wind / energy. Smashed that last 250km and those rolling hills with 48/16 and will probably stick with that gear unless headwind picks up. I prefer my legs having some support when out of the saddle instead of just falling out from under me as smaller gears do.
Been riding 48/17 for the first 520km. Then since then been flipping between 48/16, 48/19 and 41/19 depending on wind / energy. Smashed that last 250km and those rolling hills with 48/16 and will probably stick with that gear unless headwind picks up. I prefer my legs having some support when out of the saddle instead of just falling out from under me as smaller gears do.