Originally Posted by
adam_mac84
i guess i always assumed that stronger riders spent more time in the big ring/little ring while cruising... the only time i will shift to 46/12 is downhill... otherwise im that 2 to 4 clicks up on the cassette to maintain 85-90 rpm. I do know that just going to the 50t will help my descents and when i am downwind...
You PEDAL going downhill downwind? You never heard of coasting?
I don't think anybody but you can say what gearing you need. For the record, though, all but one of my bikes have triple cranks, some from the factory, a couple cobbled together from the parts bin, and they all shift flawlessly. I think most of the complaints about triple shifting are due to operator error.