What's your average cadence? This front gear size blows my mind. I saw a few Shimano 7900 cranks with 55/44 sizing and such up on ebay the other day. The fact that people push that gearing blows my mind.
But then again I like to average a cadence around 100+. Considering going mid-compact (52/36) over my current compact (50/34). Even considering going 50/36. Lose a little of the low end I never use and have a more practical setup for my riding.
I also like climbing a bit, and I don't get to ride much since to much riding negatively impacts my running, so I haven't had much time to build strength.