Originally Posted by
KMatt
Oh I forgot to mention. This bike has a seven cog cassette with a 6 speed rear shifter. Both the same shimano series. I have it set up to not use the first/big cog on the cassette, and it's working fine. Am I in for any unforseen problems?
Not if you don't need it.
Don't worry about the ass at the bike shop. It happens in every hobby with the elite experts who have grown to legends within their own minds. They are "too good" to change so ignoring them is the best method of dealing with them. I figure that I'm too stupid to spend my money with them. Folks forget that not everyone has the same level of interest in the discretionary expenses that they base their lives around.
Ride safe and fun.