Yes, the big half steps are pretty. My 64 Frejus came with a beautiful 47/50 which was too tall for this old man. Sure is cool looking though. I switched it out for a Superbe which looks like a campy and with 42/47 front and 14-32 five speed in back. Still too tall for you.

That Superbe came off of a Trek and was replaced with a 99 copy SR Apex. I settled on a 34/47 front and a 5 speed 14-32 rear even though a 6 fits the rear. I didn’t like the gear progressions with a 6 and the setup now gives a real nice 1.5 step progression although double shifts are the norm. I could run a triple on this crank, but for the generally flatter terrain here I am happy for now. I like the compact double idea, but playing with the gear calc charts seems to end in frustration with even spaces and 6 speeds in back. Good luck on yours.