Originally Posted by
tFUnK
OTOH, I've ridden triples in the middle ring as a 1x. Works fine.
I've been doing this all winter with no problems. It reminds me of a story someone posted back in the days of Usenet glory, about a friend of his. The friend saw no need for a front derailleur. He'd just reach down, grab the chain, and put it on the appropriate chain ring. His left hand bar tape was a pristine white, and the right hand....