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I use nearly all the gears at the back, but will only drop the front off the largest ring and onto the middle one if I want to climb a very steep hill or when I'm racing away from the lights.
Then again, if I would be able to safely put the chain on the large-large combination, I wouldn't use the middle ring either.
As for needing many gears at the back, I find that my Copperhead's 10-speed cassette allows for much better ratios than my Sbikes' 7-speed affair.
It may not be very noticeable when you're off-road, but let's be realistic here. Most of our bikes spend the majority of their time either commuting or cruising at near-constant speeds. In those circumstances the closer ratios of the 10-speed cassette allow a much better choice of gears.
Then again, if I would be able to safely put the chain on the large-large combination, I wouldn't use the middle ring either.
As for needing many gears at the back, I find that my Copperhead's 10-speed cassette allows for much better ratios than my Sbikes' 7-speed affair.
It may not be very noticeable when you're off-road, but let's be realistic here. Most of our bikes spend the majority of their time either commuting or cruising at near-constant speeds. In those circumstances the closer ratios of the 10-speed cassette allow a much better choice of gears.