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Old 01-28-10 | 02:34 PM
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From: San Jose, ca.

Bikes: 2006 Orbea Volata, 84 Trek 760, 83 Trek 720,

Originally Posted by CbadRider
I ride a triple and I'm a chick. I do long distance riding and I won't give it up. After 8+ hours in the saddle, I'm looking for all of the easy gears I can get if I'm on a hilly course.

From what I have seen, more long distance riders (less concerned with weight and speed) have triples.
+1 I'm 54, never going to be a racer, don't compete, and still beat guys half my age up the mountains with this all Campy set-up. IRD Campy Cassette 11/13/15/17/19/21/23/25/28/32 & Campy Record Crankset 50/40/26 (Salsa Ring), Campy Centaur Long Cage RD (hardest to get adjusted right.)
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