Originally Posted by KlingOn

I totally agree, but a 50km ride for me often includes more than a dozen 75-150m climbs, lots with 10%+ spots. I don't mind cruising downhill going slow with heavy legs. Just trying to minimize the walking in new-ish road shoes.

Not looking to make any epic YouTube videos, just want to ride to and around the lower Pyrenees without walking.

Guys I ride with can do it in 48 x 16 and do it hard. I'm not that guy.