I wouldn't do it (move down to a compact double), but that's just me. When I ride the Lemonster, I don't often go into my triple ring, but when I do it's either that or walk up hills, and I really don't like walking up hills. Of course, with the bent I have no choice. People who don't have triples on their bents live in Florida.
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