Originally Posted by
mollusk
Where are you taking your bike for hill climbing that requires a triple and a wide cassette? I used to live on the Southside of Chicago and then a rural area outside Lockport and I can tell you that you are hundreds if not thousands of miles from any climbs that need that kind of gearing.
i do hill training in Lemont, i am sure you know that little town. Only 250-280 verticl per 2.17 mile loop, but do 20 or 30 of those and its at least remotely simulating a hillclimb.
i want a triple mainly because i intend to move to (or vaction often) the rockies. due to my size i should inherently pursue climbing because i feel that it could be my best discipline.
be that as it may, you know Chi, most races here a flat, fast Crits. my current Trek may not be the best weapon of choice, but thats the bike i have and i intend to race with it, just trying to make sure that i am training properly.
when the time comes for a new ride, i will surely field suggestions.