Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Middle of da Mitten
Bikes: Trek 7500, RANS V-Rex, Optima Baron, Velokraft NoCom, M-5 Carbon Highracer, Bacchetta Quattro, Catrike Speed
I ran some 155mm cranks last summer. A lot of recumbent riders swear by short cranks. My knees loved them but I couldn't climb hills. I may put them back on next spring, but I'll gear them down more this time. They upped my cadence by almost 10 rpm.