Originally Posted by
Medic Zero
I need a triple for my terrain. Usually 24 speeds is fine by me, and I'm okay with 21, but it has some gaps in the useful range.
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Why can't some of you get that some of us actually do live in places where we actually really do need gears?
What I get is - when the terrain really calls out a need for 21 gears and super low gear ratios, there will be few people who will bike commute on it with or without 21 gears; and it is fruitless to proselytize or badger people who are not already cycling enthusiasts into considering bike commuting on such terrain or long distances as a practical option.
It is also silly to make recommendations for good or "ultimate" commuting bikes for non-enthusiasts on the assumption that most/many people are considering a bike for commuting long distances or very step and long hills.