Stormy85 you can get around the 10 posts thing by posting pictures to
gallery and then people can really chime in on what you have. FWIW I just got done putting a compact crank on a late 80s Specialized Allez so I can ride it in my Hilly Neighborhood. My philosophy is that uncomfortable bikes
don't get ridden so if it needs lower gears for you to actually ride it then do that. Unless you are Fabian Cancellara you are probably not riding a stock double crank in Switzerland anyway. Enjoy and welcome to the forums.