Quote Originally Posted by KnottedYet View Post
I'm confused, so forgive me, but I'm gonna have to ask a stupid question:



Isn't that what the big ring is for?

I got my rings changed because I couldn't get a small enough gear. I was walking my bike up hills. What I needed was not within the range given by my 2 rings. So I switched my small ring for something smaller. (I also switched my big ring for something smaller)

Now, if I ever became a total stud muffin and found myself spinning empty on my largest gear, I might need to switch my big ring for something bigger... but that's not likely to happen for me!

I understand switching rings to get a gear that is outside your current range. Done it myself. But I'm lost as to why he wanted you in the smaller ring more.

Were you cross chaining?
Because a lot of times I have to go from the small chain ring to the big chainring and then back down to the small chain ring which isn't efficient. By gaining another gear I can cruise more without all the double shifting.