Gearing?

48/19 was too spiny for me. I'm now rolling on a comfortable 48/17 which around town and uphill is fine but down the hill by the American Cemetery I'm hitting the brakes at around 32/33mph. It's called personal preference.

^^Hallelujah. Tried the 48/17 on the rear halo aerotrack and vittoria rubino pro (23c) today and it felt smooth and organic. Perfect gear ratio and tyre combination for me, and no, I ain't lance armstrong and I use my front brakewhen needed.