Originally Posted by
Korina
For the toeverlap you might try shorter cranks like
these; your knees and hips will be happier too. I wouldn't worry too much about weight; however heavy our bikes are, we're heavier. So, to complete the threadjack, do you have pics of the bike?
Thanks for the pointer on crank length. So far I've just been using the 170mm cranks that came on my bikes, but I realize I have no reason to believe this is optimal for me, and obviously shorter cranks equals less overlap.
Always happy to provide bicycle pictures
I normally leave the fenders on year round (even when it's dry out, the mud flaps seem to keep some amount of dust away from the drivetrain), but I left them at home for easier shipping to Iowa.
