Originally Posted by RoadNewbie
that was what i was doing - i was on the small ring up front and the smallest at the back. It didn't sound right, but it was the lightest gear i could find...
RoadNewbie - you're not reading the responses carefully. Note that KevinF said "SMALL CHAINRING/LARGE REAR COG" is your smallest gear.
Originally Posted by KevinF
If the chain is wrapped around the smallest gear up front and the largest gear in back, then that's your lowest gear.