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The reason for having a little play in the chain is that chainrings ar usually not perfectly round on the crank,therefore creating uneven chaintension.Keeping a little slack will keep the chain from binding in a tight spot.MKS gr9s are reasonably priced and are the most comfortable with softsoled noncycling specific shoes.
this is correct. make sure, too, that you're checking the tension at the pedal's tightest spot so you know it won't bind up. a little slack is weird when you're riding but you get used to it.