Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 12,286
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From: Lake Geneva, WI
Bikes: Ridley Helium SLX, Canyon Endurance SL, De Rosa Professional, Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra, Schwinn Paramount (1 painted, 1 chrome), Peugeot PX10, Serotta Nova X, Simoncini Cyclocross Special, Raleigh Roker, Pedal Force CG2 and CX2
Triples offer the ultimate in versatility. The 42t middle ring can be used exclusively for most of my local riding, I tend to stay in the 10 to 24 mph range and never touch the big ring or small ring. If I'm riding with a fast group and we have a little help from gravity or a tail wind, the big ring can take me to 30mph or more. If I come across a steep climb, the little ring can bail me out.
Campagnolo 10 speed Chorus rear derailleur, Crankset, Ergo levers and brakes
Campagnolo 13-29 ten speed cassette and chain
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When I ride my bike I feel free and happy and strong. I'm liberated from the usual nonsense of day to day life. Solid, dependable, silent, my bike is my horse, my fighter jet, my island, my friend. Together we will conquer that hill and thereafter the world.