Originally Posted by glade
What combination puts the least stress on the drivetrain when the bike is not in use? I have a 39/53 double with a 12-25 10 Speed casette and I usually store it in the 39x19 or 39x21 combo, is that ok? I got it back from the LBS today and they had it in the 53x15, is there any advantage/disadvantage to leaving it in the big or small ring up front?
My God! Did you stop and wash your hands 12 times while you were typing that? Can you say "obsessive-compulsive"? I knew that you could.