livedarklions

I find the idea that there are "sides" on this issue hilarious.

I don't want a triple, I feel bad that people who do largely can't find them. I'm also annoyed that I find it very hard to find new bikes with a big enough chain ring for me. I don't feel the need to turn that into some sort of argument about the inherent inferiority of the compact for anyone else but me.

gpburdell

Well this is Bicker Forums, right?

livedarklions

You're begging the question. How do YOU know people aren't changing because they like the new setup better?
You're telling a bunch of people who prefer 1x that they're wrong, who are you to make such a judgment?

YOU make no sense at all.

Gravel Rider

Aaaaaaaannd we're off to another 20 pages!

livedarklions

2old

This sort of question/statement always garners the most "interest". Two things: there are many "crossover gear ratios" in a three X whatever (although that's what I've been using happily for many years) so you're not getting all the ratios you think you are, and my wife just went from 3X9 to 1X12 and loves it.

tomato coupe

My wife absolutely loved the change from 3x9 to 2x11, and was even happier when she got electronic shifting. Fashion doesn't exist in her world of bikes (except for clothing, of course). She's never read a bike publication or looked at an online bike forum, so I'm not sure how Big Bike is getting the messages to her.

70sSanO

Most of this boils down to where you ride and how strong you are.

For those who are riding on the flats, there is no need for an inner chainring. Can ride all day without it.

Where I live nothing is flat. I’m not in the mountains, but when I roll down my driveway I can’t go anywhere without having some amount of climbing. When I was younger my low gear was 42-28. When I was older, it went to 38-32. At 65 I went to a triple with a 30-32. 6 months ago I’m running 30-36, which I rarely use, but it’s there when I have to.

I was never that strong a rider, and obviously much less now. But I know my current ability has nothing to do with the future of cycling. I’ll leave that to younger generations. I never want to become one of “those” old guys.

John

badger1

tomato coupe

Her guilty pleasure is those "ghost hunter" shows. I thought they were harmless ...

indyfabz

This may be OP's most successful troll thread to date.

sjanzeir

Ah! So, no dibs! Bummer.

rydabent

So who do you say is right, the people that want 36 gears or the 1x people???

rydabent

If memory serves, he had 4 "gears".

Addendum-------------checked and yes he had 4 rocket chambers.

Gravel Rider

Moar gears obviously!

rydabent

Many of us dont look at using cross over ratios. We look at the triple as 1) going up hills, 2) most of the time cruising, and 3) down hill or with the wind, and just shift across the rear cluster during each of those 3 conditions.

rydabent

More with the personal attacks. Just try to add your points to the debate. It would be nice for a change.

ofajen

Both… and everyone else. Even me riding single speed. Different people, different rides, different bikes. All right, for each of them.

Otto

tomato coupe

You think that’s a personal attack? How do you get through the day?

tomato coupe

There’s no reason to go all rational on us.

livedarklions

Fluoridation of the water supply.

livedarklions

Yes.


I'll bet you don't get that.

Gravel Rider

No kidding, that would end the thread.

livedarklions

There's no debate fer cryin' out loud, just people (mostly you) who can't figure out that it's ok for other people to have different needs and preferences.

livedarklions

Wrong, the only correct answer is the 5 speed IG hub. Myself and 99% of the cyclists on the planet are doing it wrong.