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A slightly unconventional 50-39 x 11-23.
50x11 gives you slightly more than 53x12. I can't/don't want to push 53x11.
I'm planning on a trip to the alps next year. I'm holding off buying a compact because I really, really (some sick fantasy!) want to do it on a standard double with a 12/27 cassette - it's basically my training regime against the calendar!
Definitely much faster on the geared bike, although riding fixed on the hills really makes you attack them just to get up, so it that respect you're probably (forcibly!) pushing yourself harder.
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