Originally Posted by
bampilot06
Are you saying I’m riding cross chained in that configuration? I would have thought that with only two chain rings, the smallest chain ring and smallest cog would be fine, nor does it look like it’s causing the chain to be at any angle vs largest chain ring and largest cog.
Well, that's the definition of cross-chained. That configuration might be fine on your bike. I can only speak from experience, on 40 year old bikes. Jonesy can clear this up, I'm sure.