What's your favourite gear ratio?

48/20 feel like an ass, it's too spinny. sigh giving it another three-four days.

my question: why can I keep up with the boys when I've had a few pints but beforehand I'm slow as?

Oh I know this one, I accidently carried out a scientific study where I did the same route while stone cold sober and while completely pissed, I was a good 15% faster pissed, i'm guessing with all the alcohol your muscles can't get the message through that you're murdering them so you keep pedalling like you're not tired out, but boy do you feel it in the morning!