i like to say this when gearing comes up.

lots of people qualify what they're riding by mentioning hills, as if they need to give a reason why their gearing is low (if indeed it is). it's similar to the FGG "i have a brake but don't use it"/"for the hills" phenomenon.

just ride what you ride. don't worry that somebody might think you're a pansy if you ride 69" with a brake. anybody who would think that is probably a dip****.