Originally Posted by RoadRash
Most mountain bikes have a triple front cog, however roadbikes have the option of two, or three front cogs, most wimps and normal people buy a "triple" bike, but you dont see many pros using a triple...
There's always one of these people. I have found that after some of my longer rides, I was darned glad to have the "wimp" gearing on my roadie. I don't care what these REAL cyclists say, it sure beats walking home. I also (so far) haven't had any shifting problems as I rarely use the granny gear. I don't race, and at 6'1", 208lbs I don't care one bit about the weight difference.
If you feel that you may need a triple, go for it and feel no guilt about it. As for myself, if getting a triple gets more people on bikes, I am happy.
I do have to admit that the idea of a compact double does intrigue me, though.