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Old 04-11-12 | 01:37 PM
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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?
Right, they're completely snake oil. If they make you feel faster, that's great, because you will feel faster. And if it didn't, you could sell it on ebay.

David, if the twins make you feel faster as well, all power to you. But in certain situations, faster is not better.
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