Quote Originally Posted by kelownagirl
He says "Road bikes don't have triples", rolling his eyes... I said, "So what? I'll look around and find one." I suspect it's just another thing he finds "uncool" about my riding, similar to the "no carriers" rule (or whatever they're called now), and the "no fenders" rule (which seemed really dumb to me today when it rained for the last hour of our ride and I absolutely soaked from the muddy water rooster tail hitting me from in front and behind...).

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Triples aren't just for newbie riders... Alt of very experienced riders have come to love triples for so many reasons. It keeps the sport aerobic as opposed to anaerobic. I don't have to stand and push a hill, I can lower my gearing and spin up - although it's still not easy - I still have to push this big butt up a hill! Triples save knees making the climb easier on the joints. And I find myself looking for big hills. The Club guys with double avoid them (well the posers do...). If I were 20, very thin and very strong then I would do the double but eventually everyone comes to understand the purpose of a triple.