robbiep
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- Location
- Bournemouth
I'm researching hard trying to decide which road bike to buy after riding a hybrid for a long time.
Right here goes (bit green sorry!), I cant push a big gear I'm much more a high cadance rider, I love to climb and when I do I'm out the saddle all the time, this is how I like it and will always ride. I'll use my smallest front ring (triple) to climb the steep hills around the Stroud area.
Now on my new bike I know know the standard double will be too high a gear for me to push so do I go for a triple or will a compact suffice
I have no problem with how I'll appear with a triple if this is the right set up for 'me' then so be it.
I've just done a 9 day LEJOG and plan to have a bash at the Etape next year so I want to make the right choice when I buy.
Do many bikes come with a triple as standard or should the compact be suitable?
(I'm off to the shed to check what set up I've just ridden for 900 miles.............I'm ashamed to admit it!!!)
Right here goes (bit green sorry!), I cant push a big gear I'm much more a high cadance rider, I love to climb and when I do I'm out the saddle all the time, this is how I like it and will always ride. I'll use my smallest front ring (triple) to climb the steep hills around the Stroud area.
Now on my new bike I know know the standard double will be too high a gear for me to push so do I go for a triple or will a compact suffice

I've just done a 9 day LEJOG and plan to have a bash at the Etape next year so I want to make the right choice when I buy.
Do many bikes come with a triple as standard or should the compact be suitable?
(I'm off to the shed to check what set up I've just ridden for 900 miles.............I'm ashamed to admit it!!!)