So, so green LOL!

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I really like my triple. It's hilly here so I think it's what I need. I'm still learning and I drop my chain pretty often. I think the key is to anticipate when you're going to need to move into a different chain ring and do it before you're in the middle of your hill. Since I kind of expect to drop my chain, I'm always prepared to clip out and stop. The cross chaining issue is kind of a pain as I don't seem to be able to get things adjusted quite right. So I have a few gear combinations that I just don't use. But it's not a big deal because you can usually find another combination that works just as well. If I didn't have that third ring, I'd be walking up a lot of hills!

Oh, and I've come up with a way to avoid getting grease all over yourself when you're putting your chain back on. Carry a pair of surgical gloves! I probably look like an idiot out there on the side of the road putting on rubber gloves, but it keeps my hands nice and clean! I don't care for the grease-under-the-fingernails look. I guess there's a way to pedal the chain back on but I haven't figured that one out yet.