Originally Posted by
DiabloScott
Compact cranks are just another choice, lots of people like them, choice is good. That's why they make chocolate and vanilla.
My regular ride. My middle gears get hardly any use.
Last time I did that ride I only used my middle gear. 42 x 17. (Fixed.) I did walk the final steep bit. Coming down caused more pain than going up. But seriously, that is one place triples shine, especially if you are starting out in Alameda (island).
Ben