Originally Posted by Corsaire
I could count them with the fingers of one hand those riders who really “deserve” to have a double
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the question is: will you have "fresh" legs at the end of the day to finish the long ride at a decent speed ?
You don’t ride with very strong riders, do you? FWIW, my riding buddies do lots of 50+ mile rides over pretty good hills at over 18 mph averages and nobody rides a triple. We did the Wright Stuff Century (very hilly) last year with little problems. While I wouldn’t mind a lower gear now and then, I felt great at the end of 100 hilly miles.
You’re limited experience and exposure to riders doesn’t apply to all of us! I couldn’t care less if you think I “deserve a double”.
-murray