Originally Posted by
pgjackson
....But a non-competitive "older" new rider like myself with knee surgery upcoming, the triple sounds like the way to go.
Yes. My wife is new to cycling, and if she had a double she would've quit by now (she's 28).
Originally Posted by
Carbon Unit
..You will never use all 30 gears on your triple, you will use a range of gears. For example, you will use the first 2 or 3 gears on the small chain ring and maybe the last 2 or 3 gears on the big chain ring. With a compact, you will use all of the gears.
Good post!