For starters a triple is a good choice, but after you have had it for a few years, you will probably want to replace it with a compact. I have had a triple for five years and now want to replace it with a compact. The compact will be more useful for me now and will weigh a few pounds less. I have a Campy Chorus triple and will be upgrading to a Campy Record 11 speed compact.

The weight difference between a 2006 Campy Chorus triple and 2011 Campy Record 11 compact is quite a bit since the 11 speed uses the Ultra Torque bottom bracket.