Another vote for triple on the basis of the middle ring being adequate 90%+ of the time with the granny gear there just in case you need to "bail out." I'd be hopping back and forth front rings on a compact way too much, and there's situations I would miss the granny if I were to get a standard double. The stigma of triples is stupid, it may not look "pro" but for lots of people it's a great solution.