Originally Posted by
Andy_K
So going back to my original post, I suppose I could have summed it up by saying that I don't think 50T is a good ring size for commuting.
I thought you did a good job laying out why 50/34
specifically wasn't great for commuting, allowing that a smaller big ring would obviate most of the problems.
Skipping between the big and granny rings of a triple would be an unbelievably stupid way to use it unless your riding consisted entirely of 15%+ undulations. That would be a pretty ideal scenario for a 50/34 compact, really.