Thanks for all your help ladies. I am still studying up on gear ratios to understand better. I went with a triple on my new bike we bought today. There were several steep hills to test ride on and the triple felt comfortable. I am just not quite ready to give up my granny gear. I don't use it that often, but I like knowing it is there. Honestly, I think I could do just fine with the double, but here the hills are steep. Short and steep, long and steep- it doesn't matter as long as steep is in there!