I like a triple. I've currently got this set up on my Competition with a Huret Jubilee (not the red bike with the Record stuff). It'll do it but you can't cross chain it much at all. I need to try making a long cage for it and see if it will cope with things a little better.

Here's that cage. The spring could be a little stronger but I think I can work that out.

I also like those VO doubles that are like 44/32 or something like that.