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Anyone go to shorter cranks and like them?

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Old 11-26-11, 08:19 PM
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I actually switched from 165 to 170 and I feel like I like 170 a little better
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I did not know it, but the trike I take the dog in has 140s. I had to measure them. The trike is a single speed. I love the 140's.
I have hit 200 rpm and 195 rpm a couple of times. There is no way I can do that on my other bikes, they all have 170's. including my track bike. I'm going to look for shorter cranks next summer.
Loaded with the dog and water etc. It's about 100 lbs. 200 rpm = 20 mph.
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