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Originally Posted by
gregf83
Choice of crankset is personal and a function of your power/weight ratio. While a compact might not be suitable for you on the flats, for others it is just fine. While I'm using a std at the moment a compact makes it a little easier to stay in the big ring when going into a headwind. If I use a compact I do less shifting on the front.
And how much cycling on the flats do you ride in Vancouver, BC?
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