LBS - What would you do?

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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?

I very rarely use my lowest gear. Also, recently my fitness has improved a lot and I've dropped 30 pounds since January. So even though I'll be losing my lowest gear I'll be gaining better gear ratios and won's spin out so soon while in my smaller chain ring.