Quote Originally Posted by alpinerabbit View Post

TBH if you stay in the 2 small rings all the time you probably need those easiest gears, and you'll lose a couple of them going to compact. Never mind the big ring - just forget you have it - just stay with what you have and keep the money.
+1

I have a triple on my utility bike. I hardly ever use the big ring, but I use the middle and granny all the time. Changing the gearing on my bike to a compact would essentially mean getting rid of my granny ring, and I need it!