Originally Posted by jeff-o
So even someone like me, with my massively long legs (or so others would say, I think they're normal) would still benefit... Shortening the cranks may also help me fit on a bike that I may not otherwise be able to ride. Verrrrry interesting indeed!
Only if you legs were not "massively long" enough. You have to move your seat further from the BB with short cranks, to maintain proper leg extension. This has allowed at least one person to keep a trike that was too large for her with 170s.