39/18-19T was my beginner gearing as well.
What was your 'medium effort' gearing?
I did 40/18-19 for a couple of seasons and the last couple of years I ran 42/19-21 so same ball park. Now I am exhausted running 36/16
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What was your 'medium effort' gearing?