Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Middle of da Mitten
Bikes: Trek 7500, RANS V-Rex, Optima Baron, Velokraft NoCom, M-5 Carbon Highracer, Catrike Speed
In my younger, pre-recumbent days, I tried a triple and took it back off -- the granny ring was just extra weight. I found a 42/28 gear was just fine, and grades only got tough when they were approaching 20%. Now that I'm on a recumbent, standing is physically impossible I need that 30T chainring on double-digit grades.