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OK I have done a couple rides now using only one gear (42:15). No truly strong compulsion to change gear. Didn't even think about touching the levers.Which is one less stress :0) Felt a bit silly with legs going like crazy when I reached 22mph on downhills. Certainly no big issue with the uphills in that gear. Might try it again on a return trip with 42:16. Made me think I do a lot of unnecessary gear changing and that I could put more into my climbs.
Thanks for the Sheldon Brown link, Tommy