Thread: Crank length: 165 or 170mm?
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Old 09-24-16 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by McBTC
Challenging the baseline isn't something we see that much in pro cycling or Greg Lemond's use of aerobars in 1989 wouldn't have revolutionized time trialing.
So riders would rather do what everyone else is doing, than win? Riiiiiight...

Bonus question: the standard crank length could have evolved to be anything, how/why did everyone get it wrong (in your and Anthony's opinion)?
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