Originally Posted by
jsdavis
Those are not useful in hilly areas. Gear the low end down to 25 inches and the high end will be less than 50 inches. Even Nexus/Alfine 8 doesn't give me the range I use on a daily basis.
You are right, a three speed is not the best choice for you and other cyclists who find the hills on your commute require more gearing. That hardly is a mandate for everybody else to get with the enthusiast/LBS program and fool themselves into getting more expensive racing derived equipment to meet their more normal needs.