Originally Posted by
Broctoon
People who want a 3x drivetrain: - Touring riders who understand gearing and know they need a really wide total range and will be well served to also have small steps at each shift. (These guys also are not too concerned about weight or complexity.) .
I am not concerned with silly people, or casual riders who want to look like racers ....
A couple of years back I needed to haul all my photo gear up a long, steep (for Flatahoma) hill to get to a good shooting spot on a short, very hilly road course. I can tel you that fully loaded, 34x32 is Not low enough after a day of riding a specifically hilly course.
Worst part was, the light was lousy on that hill so I didn't even get to stop with the excuse that I needed to shoot.