Originally Posted by Murrays
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
Perhaps you can really ride a double and have "fresh" legs at the end of the ride,
who cares! maddog
The discussion was about those who can't handle it and still use it.
Corsaire
By the way, you'll burst out a vein if you keep pushing like that, in your avatar.