SadieKate, I don't generally bow to peer pressure. The exception was my brief foray into non-Brooks saddles. I went from a women's MTB saddle to a terry butterfly and right back to a Brooks again. When I went back to the Brooks, people noticed, now a large percentage of my bike club are on Brooks, and some have Selle An-Atomica's.

If 3 chainrings are good for you; use 'em. I personally like the idea of the double chainring, but since triples work for me, that's what I have!