Originally posted by JonR
Out of 21 speeds, probably eight are the most that ever get used with any frequency by ANYBODY. I know some will disagree with me, but many here will also be of my mind that anything over 21 speeds is simply not necessary, and a potential source of grief for real-life, day-to-day commuting or shopping, etc.
Sorry Jon, but I have to disagree here. One of the places I often ride has a 1.2km, 22% hill. Admittedly, it's not a commute or a shopping ride, but it's a nice ride anyway. I like having the extra gears there. If you don't want to have them, nobody is forcing you to buy a bike that has that many gears.