davetapson Posted October 19, 2011 Share So, this thing tells me that I need long cranks - 180mm. http://www.ebicycles.com/bicycle-tools/frame-sizer/mountain-bike/size-sheet?utf8=%E2%9C%93&u=in&r=man&h=1828.8&i=863.6&b=Calculate Now, we hear that optimum cadence is fast, 100+ rpm etc. So my question is: Surely taller people (with longer cranks, ideally?) will not turn the cranks as quickly as shorter people (with shorter cranks.) Which makes me wonder about all the blah blah you hear / read about optimum cadences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted October 19, 2011 Share Apparently crank length is of much less consequence than we have been led to believe Myth and Science in Cycling: Crank Length and Pedaling Technique http://www.plan2peak.com/files/32_article_JMartinCrankLengthPedalingTechnique.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetapson Posted October 21, 2011 Share My brother tells me this is called 'dimensional analysis' and is a long lost art in the engineering world - figuring out which dimensions are important and which not. It appears crank length is not!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetapson Posted October 21, 2011 Share Oh wait - somewhere in there it says the faster you pedal the quicker you get tired.. so there is that to take home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil6 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Oh wait - somewhere in there it says the faster you pedal the quicker you get tired.. so there is that to take home.Or the slower and harder you pedal the quicker your muscles get tired.The faster the easier on your legs. Don't know but do what works for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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