Double or Tripple - Page 2

Tell me about it.
boudreaux seemed to feel a sense of accomplishment blasting his "so very knowledgable and experience" views and opinions.

If you are saying that only "grannies" uses triple then most MTB riders are, aren't they?

A triple is just a double with an additional lower gear, it is not a shame to own one. And if you ever need to use one, to quote, you are not a "wuss"

LOL....HaHaHaHaHa. You guys need to unwad yer nickers and go ride yer bikes.

RandyBaker99 basically nailed it IMHO, good answer. Doubles/Triples both have a vaild use, I use a double now, had a triple before.

Also there is a slight bonus to 27 Speeds VS 18

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Best Regards; Snarl


Another Guy From Canada

It seems like the true "roadies" eschew triples. Even though some of them could probably use them! Keep in mind these are probably the same guys that won't put a small tool bag on their bike or wear a Camelbak because the pros don't do it (never mind the fact that the pro they're modeling themselves after has a team car following him replete with a spare bike, professional mechanic and tool kit, and gallons of water and sports drink). In other words; get what works for you.

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Rebellion with no point or purpose is worse than conformity.

Yeah,but they always seem to have room for a stick in their azzes....right?

LOL! There you go stirring-up shyte again!

How about a road climb to help you decide? You might want set up your MTB to duplicate the gears you're considering for your new road bike, and take it up the steepest hill you plan to climb with the new one. For the Trek example, if the double has a 39/25 low, that's about the same ratio as 34/21 or 22 on your MTB. The 30/25 low on a triple would be close to 34/28.

You could climb in one gear, then recover and repeat in the other, checking your times, HR, and pain index at the top. You could repeat on different days, or climb the hill several times in the same day if you're planning to do longer rides with many climbs. What feels fine the first time up the hill may not work after you've already climbed 2000 meters that day.

SEEMS TO ME THAT YOU'VE NEVER HAD THE STICK TAKEN OUT OF YOUR OBVIOUSLY VERY SIZABLE ASS, JUDGING BY THE AMOUNT OF CRAP THAT SPEWS FROM IT!!!!!

That's a poor substitute for what the experience on a real road bike would be. but hey, whatever works for ya.

Consider the use of the shift key. And careful not to blow a gasket. Could be messier than a barge load of spewing. Remember, this is just the internet,hopefully not real life.

Sorry to see that I've stirred up such a hornets nest. However, I take the advice and can see that coming from a MTB and just planning on using the road bike in the typical English summer I will probably get more out of a tripple. All said and done its what I'm already used too.

Thanks for the reply.

THIS MAY SOUND A LITTLE SILLY TO YOU BOUDREAUX, BUT I LEARNED FROM A VERY YOUNG AGE THAT MANNERS PLAY A BIG PART IN LIFE, BE IT ON THE INTERNET OR REAL LIFE. AND ONE THING I CANNOT STAND IS SOMEONE WHO SHOWS NO MANNERS OR RESPECT FOR ANYONE. I PERSONALLY THINK YOU SHOULD GO ANDLEARN SOME MANNERS REAL SOON.

Don't worry too much about this. Those people having an argument actually like it, they do it every time!! It provides a bit of entrainement of all of us......

Whatever you decide, hurry up, buy a bike, and go ride!! And, I promise you, you'll feel a whole lot better.....

I don't see it as 'manners'. Difference in style maybe. Someone else can shove the rainbows. Group[[ [hug]]], unwad nickers and everyone go for a bike ride.It will be all better. TTFN.

I DONT SEE IT AS 'STYLE' WHEN YOU PUT PEOPLE DOWN FOR EXPRESSING THEIR OPINIONS, EVEN WHEN THEY DIFFER FROM YOURS. EVERYONE ON THIS FORUM,IM SURE, ENJOYS RIDING THEIR BIKES, EVERYONE, HOWEVER DOES NOT ENJOY BEING PUT DOWN, EVEN THOUGH YOU OBVIOUSLY BELIEVE THAT THEY DO.