Originally Posted by
shnibop
Right, what's the point? The point at which the pedal mounwill and where your foot will be) will be equally distant from the spindle at all times during normal rotation of the cranks, right? So what's the point?
Flex? Why would anyone want their cranks to flex under load?
I figured it was just for looks! Shows what I know. I do think the arc- shaped type cranks are very pretty.