Originally Posted by
jideta
Ten years ago, when I was in cycling shape, it was the opposite. I was ashamed of my 11-32 and instead went with a 12-25 with my compacts(running a 12-26 now). Never ever used the granny gear. All my climbing was done 34 in front 23 in back with the 25 my bailout gear. What happened to HTFU?
I feel ashamed when getting off the bike and walking up the steep hills. To each his own.