Double Chain Ring...yikes

[mimitabby]

My easiest gear on my Roubaix is 36/27, or 35 gear inches. That is considered pretty wussy by a lot of my friends. I don't use the 27 much..mostly for stopping and starting in traffic on hills as I really suck at getting going in a "hard" (for me) gear.

I hope you don't let your friends' attitudes bother you.
You can ride all day if you want on your top chain ring, but if you NEED
that granny gear, it's there.