Originally Posted by tarwheel

I tried a 1x9 on one of my bikes but found that it was actually more trouble to ride than my doubles. The reason is that there are a lot of hills where I ride, and I often switch between the big and small ring without having to shift cogs. With the 1x9, I was having to shift up and down through a lot of gears when going from a big downhill to an uphill, rather than just shifting the front derailleur.