Old post but I found it on Google. I'm in agreement on the 50/40/30. But the only way to get it is using TA rings. Campy no longer stocks anything close. Campy triples are basically their 53/39 with a granny gear thrown on. Any suggestions what to use 4 years later?
I think the Campy choices are pretty good, but a 53/13 is a really tall gear, especially since I'm getting a lot better as spinning.