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03-14-07, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by zhoffner
my speed racer.
03-14-07, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Maracski
For leverage. wouldn't I spin even more with 165s/160s? To be honest, I understand the leverage aspect to crank length, but not much else (about crank length).
Originally Posted by Onetwentyeight
i think id feel like my feet were trapped in a hamster wheel with 160s.
With 160s your legs would be moving slower!! For one revolution they are travelling LESS distance.
03-14-07, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Maracski
You mean your (my) feet would be moving faster with the 160s, right?
i have 172.5 and don't like them that much...really it's personal preference...but whats been said is all pretty true.
03-14-07, 06:18 PM
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[QUOTE=mister pibb]
that sucks. I liked seeing that one around.
who are you?
Originally Posted by metallo pesante
that sucks. I liked seeing that one around.
who are you?
03-14-07, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by onetwentyeight
i think id feel like my feet were trapped in a hamster wheel with 160s.
With 170s the diameter of the circle your feet make would be bigger, and since the amount of time it would take to make that circle would be the same as with any other length your feet would be moving faster. 170s are fine for around SF though.
With 170s the diameter of the circle your feet make would be bigger, and since the amount of time it would take to make that circle would be the same as with any other length your feet would be moving faster. 170s are fine for around SF though.
03-14-07, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by BostonFixed
Cranks should also be sized proportionally to leg (femur?) size. Larger people need longer cranks, smaller people shorter.
03-14-07, 07:58 PM
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i'm short, i ride 49cm frames.
when i went from 170 to 165mm cranks, i said, "hallejulah! that's what i've been looking for!"
when i went from 170 to 165mm cranks, i said, "hallejulah! that's what i've been looking for!"
03-14-07, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Judah
03-14-07, 09:13 PM
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[QUOTE=metallo pesante]
who are you?
no one you know, but I liked your bike. that's all.
Originally Posted by mister pibb
who are you?
03-14-07, 10:41 PM
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[QUOTE=mister pibb]
no one you know, but I liked your bike. that's all.
you sure i don't know you? savannah ain't that big. what kind of bike do you ride?
Originally Posted by metallo pesante
no one you know, but I liked your bike. that's all.
you sure i don't know you? savannah ain't that big. what kind of bike do you ride?
03-14-07, 11:11 PM
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that was happening to me and I only hit the quote button. I did not manually do it.
03-14-07, 11:40 PM
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Much better!
03-15-07, 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 12XU
Much better!
03-15-07, 12:51 AM
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Hurngh!
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03-15-07, 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by doofo
does cross check have disc tabs
?
?
03-15-07, 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by 12XU
Much better!
03-15-07, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Aeroplane
Eff yes... I would love to see one of these monster-cross bikes with some 2.7" tires on 'em. If only they made 2.7" 29er tires.
03-15-07, 08:54 AM
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Only 2.3" in 29" version.
03-15-07, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 12XU
Much better!
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So long. Been nice knowing you BF.... to all the friends I've made here and in real life... its been great. But this place needs an enema.
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03-15-07, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by 12XU
Much better!
03-15-07, 09:13 AM
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WTB's. Are you feeling them? I put Midges on the VooDoo this winter and I'm still not sure. Seems like I have less leverage for the up-and-over type stuff the the 29er is so good at. I want to hear your feedback.
Oh yeah, sick bike. There was a thread of fixed/ss cross/mtb's a few months ago, but sadly it died. I want MORE.
Oh yeah, sick bike. There was a thread of fixed/ss cross/mtb's a few months ago, but sadly it died. I want MORE.
03-15-07, 09:42 AM
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is the karate monkey a good cross bike or more towards the mountain type of things?