Triple Crank - Page 2

A nice alternative to the triple (which can be more temperamental than a double) is a double with a
long-cage derailleur (from, say, Shimano's mountain bike components groups) and a 13-34 cassette on
the back. The 39-34 makes a pretty good climbing gear, not all that much different from, say, a
30-27. "tou" <tou44@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:H1yDa.364$Jw6.284182@news1.news.adelphia.net...
> I am considering buying either a Fuji Professional or a Trek 2300. I
noticed
> one of the principle differences is the trek has a triple crank and the
Fuji
> only has a double. Should i let this influence my purchase? Does this make
a
> big difference. Does anyone have any recommendations on which i should buy

How did this become a "Triple Crank" from a "Triple Chainwheel" or is this one of the many oddities
of bicycling jargon? I can't imagine what a third crank on a bicycle would do.

Jobst Brandt jobst.brandt@stanfordalumni.org Palo Alto CA

jobst.brandt@stanfordalumni.org wrote in message news:<U04Fa.996$%3.90884@typhoon.sonic.net>...

> How did this become a "Triple Crank" from a "Triple Chainwheel" or is this one of the many
> oddities of bicycling jargon? I can't imagine what a third crank on a bicycle would do.

I suppose it's related to the "front willie" thread.

Stella

Jobst Brandt wrote:
> ...I can't imagine what a third crank on a bicycle would do.

In our case, it allows the second stoker to pedal

John Thurston Juneau, Alaska

John Thurston writes:

>> I can't imagine what a third crank on a bicycle would do.

> In our case, it allows the second stoker to pedal

On which side of the bicycle is this "third crank" (as in the title of this thread) in contrast to
those of a customary pair of cranks?

Jobst Brandt jobst.brandt@stanfordalumni.org Palo Alto CA

> I can't imagine what a third crank on a bicycle would do.

That's me on the seat, you got a problem with that?

If you've got a second stoker than you certainly have a triple (or greater) but even if there's a chainwheel on each side it's only one crank per rider (possible exception for a child stoker conversion).

> I can't imagine what a third crank on a bicycle would do.

=v= Why, it's for your third leg. HTH, HAND, <_Jym_

On Fri, 06 Jun 2003 13:14:59 GMT, "Bob" <ctviggen@x.rcn.com> wrote:

>Plus, the real benefit of a triple occurs when you're tired. You might be able to crank up a hill
>(I use a 39 front chainring and a pretty large rear cog) in the beginning of your ride that you
>won't be able to get up at the end.

Hi Bob

I haven't visited this NG for quite some time and I've just downloaded some 10,000 messages.
Naturally, reading all of them would take rather a lot of thime. Nevertheless, this "Triple Crank"
thread caught my eye.

Last Saturday (12 July 2003) I had intended to cycle a short distance from my home in Worthing on
the South coast of England to Brighton - only some 15 miles in each direction - to visit a local
kiting festival.

I had been reasonably ill for the previous few days but thought I'd recovered enough to be able to
trundle along the mainly flat roads. Sadly, this was not the case. Having ridden only a handful of
miles, I coughed once or twice and then vomited all over the place. Not very nice at all. No, sir.
T'was rather like a cat doing its furball stuff.

As soon as I'd finished my wretched retching I turned around and started to head back home.

Even though I'd been eating and drinking as well as I'd been able for the previous few days I still
felt absolutely exhausted. Fortunately I had my granny ring and a big cog availble. Even though the
roads around here are flat I struggled to manage to maintain a speed above walking pace. Eventually,
I arrived back home and went straight to bed.

So, Bob, IMO, three rings are definitely the way to go. You never know when they'll come in handy.
In addition to their post-vomiting use, they're pretty handy for climbing the occasional
far-too-lumpy bits one comes now and again.

BTW, my cheapo road bike is the tripple ring version of the cycle seen in my sig.

Regards James

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On Fri, 18 Jul 2003 03:48:59 +0100, James Hodson <jUNDERSCOREhodson@ntlworld.com.invalid> wrote:
> I haven't visited this NG for quite some time and I've just downloaded some 10,000 messages.
> Naturally, reading all of them would take rather a lot of thime. Nevertheless, this "Triple Crank"
> thread caught my eye.

Similar situation here...I'm new to this NG, just started reading it a week or two ago. I must have
missed this thread, it's definately something I am interested in.

> So, Bob, IMO, three rings are definitely the way to go. You never know when they'll come in handy.
> In addition to their post-vomiting use, they're pretty handy for climbing the occasional
> far-too-lumpy bits one comes now and again.

Additionally...

When I bought my Giant TCR2, last fall, I was strong from mountain biking all year. Then we had a
long, tough winter here in Rhode Island, and a monsoon-style spring, and I was busy with work and
school on the rare occasion the weather was tolerable (or even when I considered riding in opaque
rain / lung-burning cold).

When I finally got a chance to start riding again, I wanted to enjoy my pretty, new, barely ridden
TCR2. Unfortunately, I got out-of-shape from all of the above concerns, and now I am unable to make
it far without hitting a hill and walking the bike up it.

Now I really have to bust my balls to get in shape enough to _enjoy_ this bike. I rescued an older
Peugeot (the whole reason I came to this NG!) and just took it on it's first ride (first with me,
anyway) the other day -- and the triple-ring crank made it possible for me to ride an old [probably
steel] bike casually on the local roads where I can't ride my sub-20lb two- chainring speed demon.

So, get the triple. Nothing to lose, and if you find yourself out of shape from sickness, weather,
work, whatever, you'll be able to ride when you otherwise couldn't; and even strong and in good
shape, you'll be able to ride _any_ grade.

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Rick Onanian