I live in Georgia so there are lots and lots of hills. I'm also training for a six gap ride up in the GA mountains. I'm thinking I may need that triple in the fall Hills are getting much easier as I get in better shape and shed pounds though. I love that feeling! The bike I'm looking at is an '08 so the price is good but even though it came in both a double and a triple... the triple is all they have left. I figure I'll keep it for a long time so I want to make the right decision. Thanks for your help!