For a long time I used 170s on all my bikes. A few years ago I went to 172.5 on one and then a few other bikes. All the guidelines said 175 is probably too long for me, not being 6'5" rather than 5'6".
The 172.5s resulted in a greater sense of power per pedal stroke, and a lower cadence. I find I'm faster at a lower cadence (which feels very responsive) but not faster overall. I also find that on longer rides I have more tendency for knee stress if I don't consciously maintain a high 90+ cadence. Being able to maintain this cadence comfortably is now a sensitive function of saddle positioning. I'm working this out this winter with indoor training, but I'm also planning to buy a long-distance bike. I'm thinking pretty seriously of going back to 170s on that, to be able to spin easily when I'm getting too tired to think about it very much. I still ride my bikes that have 170s, and a fast, fluid spin flows well with that crank length. On Sat, Jan 1, 2011 at 4:58 PM, AmiSingh <asd...@gmail.com> wrote: > So ... The longer 195 crank arms ARE more comfortable and allow me to > get down easier on a larger chainring. > > I spent a long while searching extra long arms out and am pushing the > limits on what GP recommended. But for me it's been worth it - I like > them. > > Just curious, does anyone have experience with longer or shorter than > the usual 165-175mm crank arms? I so, what have you discovered or > learned? > > On Dec 31 2010, 11:44 am, robert zeidler <zeidler.rob...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > Isn't the technical term "a shit-eating grin"? > > > > > > > > On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 3:33 PM, AmiSingh <asd...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > My bicycle came alive today, and we were synchronized. It was a great > > > feeling. Euphoria hit and and drivers kept staring. Maybe it's was > > > because of the big fellow in the red rain-coat riding atop the > > > turmeric-colored double-top-tubed bicycle. I felt like it was because > > > they were celebrating with me in sharing the huge smile upon my > > > face. :) > > > > > I gotta say, today was a good day. > > > > > Here's a photo for your viewing pleasure: > > > > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/amisingh/5307702174/in/photostream/ > > > > > TA Carmina 185 cranks, Sugino chainrings 52 / 38, Shimano Ultegra 6700 > > > rear derailleur. And waxed chain with a 80 / 20 Mix of Paraffin to > > > Bees Wax for clean silent riding. > > > > > -- > > > 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-bunch@googlegroups.com > . > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com><rbw-owners-bunch%2Bunsubscrib > e...@googlegroups.com> > > > . > > > For more options, visit this group at > > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > 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. > > -- Ken Freeman Ann Arbor, MI USA -- 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.
