Knot is right - limiter screw. Chain stretch would cause the derailleur to not shift to the big ring. Put the chain on the smallest cog in back and the big cog in front. Then look at how close the chain is to the outside plate of the front derailleur. If the adjustment is correct, the chain should have only about 1 mm of clearance.
Oil is good, grease is better.
2007 Peter Mooney w/S&S couplers/Terry Butterfly
1993 Bridgestone MB-3/Avocet O2 Air 40W
1980 Columbus Frame with 1970 Campy parts
1954 Raleigh 3-speed/Brooks B72