Hi there.
I haven't changed the chainring on this bike yet. I've been riding it a lot and all seems fine in operation. I finally got around to taking some images of it. Here are four images. IMG_2752 shows the chain sag I was thinking about getting rid of by swapping out the 39 teeth chainring for a 42 teeth one.
IMG_2751 by
Miele Man, on Flickr
IMG_2752 by
Miele Man, on Flickr
IMG_2753 by
Miele Man, on Flickr
IMG_2756 by
Miele Man, on Flickr
Given that the bike runs well, do you think I need to remove that chain sag?
BTW, the reason the handlebar is so narrow is because in order to get the drop bar through that 2-bolt stem, I had to cut the bar off where the bar starts the first curve from the straight section.
This bike was put together from left over parts. It's a fun ride and surprisingly stable on dirt trails even with the narrow handlebar.
Thanks and cheers from Miele Man