Originally Posted by Trek13

Question: LBD said to keep the left side shifting gears on two and only use 1 and 3 in extreme circumstances. Going down a steep hill or up a steep hill. He said to make sure the right shifting gears were not at the other extreme. Example, 3 on left shifter and 1-5 on right or 1 on left and 5-9 on right shifter, would make chain crooked and cause rubbing on the derailer. Does this sound right?