The circle distance changes depending upon what size chain ring you are using as well. The same ratio gear but using a smaller chain wheel effectively makes the crank longer because the smaller chain wheel brings the chain closer to the fulcrum (Spindle)
On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 11:27 AM, Brad <buttermyba...@gmail.com> wrote: > Darn you and your "geometry"! > > And, um, good point. > > > On Aug 26, 5:43 pm, William <tapebu...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Even if you wore elevator shoes that were 4 inches thick, you still > > would pedal bigger circles with longer crankarms. The radius of that > > circle is the crank arm length, and has nothing to do with shoe > > thickness or pedal thickness, provided your foot is actually on top of > > the pedal at all times. Draw it on a piece of paper and you'll see > > it. Shoe thickness will change where you might need to position your > > saddle, but it won't make your crank arms feel longer (or shorter). > > > > On Aug 26, 2:25 pm, Brad <buttermyba...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > On Aug 22, 1:30 am, charlie <charles_v...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > Just wear some 2.5 mm thicker shoes ! > > > > > Yeah, it seems like between pedal, cleat, shoe, and sock variation you > > > could easily have a 2.5mm variation in thickness. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Fai Mao The Blogger who sometimes responds to comments -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
