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The DD route is unknown to me, I can maintain a decent rpm without putting as much effort on the pedals as I would on a geared/singlespeed bicycle, so once the terrain changed slightly unexpectedly, I won't have to work hard to overcome it, just push it a little bit more.
Usually I'd be able to compensate the gearing before hitting the ascent/descent, but it's not easy to tell at night time.
headset spacer actually.
hypocrite because I tend to have a lots to compensate for my short reach (about the same as your).