Score!!

[GLC1968]

Compacts were made for triathlete s

I have a standard that I HATE. Lemmie check the length of the arms. Ridden a very very few times, and I took it off, cause I like my compact. Mine is an ultegra.

Really? Ooh, yeah, let me know what you find!

I can see how a compact would be beneficial for longer races and/or in conjunction with bigger wheels...but in my case, I think it will be a waste. As it is, I never used the small ring on my road bike in my races last year and my middle is a 42T. I can't imagine that I'll ever need smaller than a 39T.

Of course, when I do my first IM at 50, I'll be singing a different tune! That's still 8 years away though...

[Bike Chick]

How exciting! I can't wait to see pictures!!!

My tri bike came with a standard double and I really thought it would be too big and I would be changing it to a compact but that's not been the case. It would be nice to have a compact for a hilly course though. I use my Luna bike for that though.