Current Projects chat and miscellany

I knew this would spark a gearing debate because it's so personal, compact is probably more practical for what I'm going to use the bike for. I just need to make a choice and see how I get on I suppose!

Don't listen to these bedwetters, if you can't get up an English hill in 39-28 then you can't do it at all.

Compacts are reserved for the retired amongst us.