Originally Posted by
Lawrence08648
For a shorter person, you need a longer crank, not a shorter crank.
No, I think I need a shorter crank. I am focusing on the down stroke. The shorter crank will make the pedal on the down stroke higher up, thus fitting the shorter leg.
Originally Posted by
LesterOfPuppets
The other option is a child stoker kit from Co-motion.
A couple problems for me with the child stoker kit. First, it needs to be removed for taller riders, and I have two taller riders that also ride stoker, so removal and re-installation will not be pleasant. Second, I only need to bridge about 4 inches. Adding the child stoker will likley add a lot more than 4 inches of reach, resulting in the child sitting that much higher off the ground, and right now he can climb on and off by himself.
BUT, in researching the child stoker on the co-motion site (thanks for that great idea, and I see reddog3 just posted this), I came across another option that might work, and it's in between the cost of drilling new holes and the child stoker kit. And probably will have good resale value as well. It is called a Crank Arm Shortener. Between the few inches I will get on the crank arm shortener, and buying a lower profile seat, I should be able to bridge the 4 inches. Thoughts?
