Originally Posted by
merlinextraligh
How is saying that a 50/34 shouldn't be holding you back, and if it is there may an issue of technique, an attack on your character?
Some people prefer standard cranks. You have basically declared that anyone who prefers standard cranks are "doing it wrong". Not really sure what kind of response you were expecting.
It's an attack on the claim that a gravel bike with 50/34 gearing will hold the OP back from using it on a road bike.
He never said or implied anything to the effect that 50/34 was going to hold the
OP back. He was sharing his
own experience and preference.
According to your logic, anyone openly stating that they prefer standard cranks on a road bike are hereby required to explain why everyone else should want one as well, and how compacts are a bad choice for everyone, otherwise they are "wrong"
I personally agree with this guys frustration about how some people on BF cannot bear to see anyone express a preference different to their own without throwing condescending insults at them. And yes, telling someone who you do not know the first thing about that they are "doing it wrong" is an insult.