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@viktorvee
i have just been through all this with a 3 speed going from a single speed.
my orig set up was 72 which is great for town riding.
the dilemma is which gears are you going to use for flat and which for climbing, caning it. with a SA 3 speed i went for 18x42 giving 47, 63 and 84 on the 3 gears. i think this is nice - middle direct drive for 80% of flats on my commute, good for getting away from lights quick, top gear for long roads where you can get up a bit of speed, nice to feel that you can go fast and then low for climbing. Arguable with a five speed you could have gear 2 as your cruising one and 3, 4 and 5 for climbing but if gear 2 is putting stress on the hubs seems rude not to use the direct drive of 3
61 sounds a touch low for main gear, i'd go for nearer 65 and agree with person above that much above 85/90 is maybe not that much use in london with lots of traffic lights, however it feels great to have a top gear to crank out..
i am a rank amateur tho, so this could be rubbish mind..