Quote Originally Posted by Triskeliongirl
She is absolutely beautiful, but it seems like the top end of your gearing is awful low. I ran your numbers through the sheldon brown site and it seems your top gear ratio is only 90. Why did you choose a 48 vs a 50 ring in front? That would help a little. I have a 50/34 compact double and the shifting is just fine on it, and I have it paired with a 12/27 rear, so for me even the 50/13 would be a tad low for the high end. If you swapped your 48 for a 50 you wouldn't compromise your low end but could get a bit more of a high end. But, what is important is that you chose gears that work best for your body! Do enjoy her, she is absolutely beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When we chose the gearing back in the spring we didn't know how well my knee would be healed when the bike came so we chose a gearing that wouldn't push the it too much.

Since the knee is still "talking to me" the 48 was a good choice.