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Even right now Shimano is heading the right direction with it's budget Claris groupset that come with a 46/34 crankset, much more sensible and still give you a choice to upgrade to a 50t chainring.

I have 46/34 x 11x28t fitted to Bike2 and really like it. Lots of time spent with a straight chain, or shifting around closely spaced cogs.