Originally Posted by hubs
m.e.nunu30030 -- cool looking bike! enjoy it. It is usually advisable to avoid the big-big and small-small gears ... the chain looks pretty tight on the big ring on front and the big ring (or 2nd) on back. Usually the chain is a little slack also if you run smallest in front and small in back.
thanks i'll give it a shot. new to road biking, but been mountaining it for years. atlanta is not the most bike friendly city, but i still love the rides anyway!
-m.e.