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Old 07-14-15 | 09:20 AM
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From: South of Raleigh, North of New Hill, East of Harris Lake, NC

Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Specialized Roubaix, Giant OCR-C, Specialized Stumpjumper FSR, Stumpjumper Comp, 88 & 92Nishiki Ariel, 87 Centurion Ironman, 92 Paramount, 84 Nishiki Medalist

So you're a power rider and can leap hills in a single bound. Must be nice. I'm a spinner, I recover fast, and have no trouble on the flats but hills are not fun.
I had a triple on my Giant OCR-C and took it off when I upgraded to DA cause I wasn't using the third gear, went to a compact double. BUT, I wasn't doing rides with plenty of hills. Picked up the Tarmac and it came with a triple. I thought about replacing it, but left it on and I joined a new group for mid-week rides that only does rides with lots of hills. On long rides, over 50 miles, that can take it's toll. So I use the triple when I absolutely have to. It allows me to pass stronger riders struggling with a double on the same hill in the same pace line. On a recent charity ride, I passed several who where off the bikes walking the last hill or two, bet they would've liked to have a triple.
That said, most bikes have doubles and most strong riders don't need a triple. I'll keep mine for now.
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