Originally Posted by
krobinson103
Comfort is comfort.
If I was racing - which I have no interest in I'm sure spinning faster would be better. However, I don't race, have no interest in group rides of any sort so I figure its worth riding a bike in what define as comfort. I wasn't really looking for advice, just commenting on how $%$^ awful that 42 feels.
Its tempting just to leave it on as the gear train while cheap is super smooth and altering it won't help that. It may also be good to have different gear setups to force myself to spin a little every now and then. If I have the option I'll choose a higher gear over a lower.
If you're worried about how fast you're going, why is your first post about how a 42t chainring making your slower?
And if you really think mashing away at a slow RPM is "comfortable", expect to hear, umm, quite a bit of skepticism.