Quote Originally Posted by bcipam

triple v. double: This is another "tastes great - les filling" argument. People who don't need a triple cannot understand a triple's value. People, like me, who need and live by a triple understand it makes all the difference in the world. My speciality is fast flats - I'm a strong sprinter. My weakness is hills but with my triple I can climb anything, although slowly, I git-er-done.
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Heck, I can't get off my block without a triple. I often try to imagine what life would be like to live somewhere where you didn't need a bunch of gears!!

and while we're at it, I use a Brooks B67 saddle. Most comfortable saddle in the world. But it is NOT light; and it doesn't resemble a pie spatula either!