Thx Swaite....I agree, the 1st gear is quite useless
4500 RPMs before you're out of the intersection and spinning all the way! Not useful!
I usually start in 2nd, but if I push hard, the back end is breaking loose the whole time. I know some of it has to do with the temperature...it's only +14C (~60-65F) right now...cold tires don't stick well.
I'm hoping to fix it to get even better traction in the summer though! I still break loose in the summer...