Hi all.Thanks for the replies.I am on a shimano 105 compact 50/34 chainset with an ultegra 12/27 cassette.Obviously as my fitness improves hopefully my climbing skills will but at the moment I am finding it a bit of a struggle as I live in the depths of the Cotswolds.Maybe use a triple now and change to a compact at a later date?Expensive option I know but my LBS are willing to buy back my compact set at a good price.