Originally Posted by
maddmaxx
I think it feels like the equivalent of a higher gear as you have deminished the ability of the same amount of torque to move the bike forward with the same force. You do not actually spin faster for the same speed because you shorten the crank arm, you just move the feet through a smaller distance.
If your knees don't BEND far enough with the longer cranks, you can definitely spin a
lot faster with the shorter arms!
More than enough to make up the difference, as in my situation!!!!!