Meh. I've been using a *48/34 x 12-32 for six+ years now; three-season inner-city commuting and long/road rides (only have one bike). No problem at all.

Drivetrain replaced a stock 50/39/30 that I absolutely loathed; much prefer the compact double, and am seriously considering 1x11. And yes, I ride reasonably quickly, at a reasonably high cadence, with lots of stop/starts when riding to/from work.

*Ditched the 50 tooth when it wore and replaced with a 48. I have no use for a 50x12 gear.