Originally Posted by RoadNewbie
So how else can i make it up a steep hill???? Do i have to keep the small ring up front and a medium ring at the back? That is too hard for me
Really? That's strange. The closer the chain is to the spokes, the easier it should get. As you go to lower and lower gears, you'll have to pedal more and more to move any given distance. That in turn shifts the load from your legs to your heart&lungs. Is that what you find is occurring? i.e., the work load shifts and you find that your legs stop burning and your heart starts beating "too fast"?
If that's not the issue, then there's something mechanically messed up -- almost like the chain is binding as it tries to go through the rear derailleurs.