Originally Posted by
rydabent
Nine speed gearing is only obsolete if you talk to component mfg. They want to sell you their new 10 and 12 speed stuff. Logically even 8 speed gearing with a triple has more gears than the ave cyclist will use.
Really, because I regularly use my lowest few gears, my highest few gears, and all my gears when in the middle cog. Obviously, that's on the MTB. I'm guessing you rarely ride your bent off road, but hey, I use all of my gears on my road bike too. I'm sorry that 16 year old tech is too new fangled for your taste, but your point is kinda silly.