Low cost SPD pedals/shoes - Page 2

In message <59655c11.0303280525.1f7bc28a@posting.google.com>, Graeme Dods
<dodsgr@my-deja.com> writes
>dkahn400@yahoo.co.uk (Dave Kahn) wrote in message
>news:<57db8bde.0303250817.4f707dc5@posting.google.com>...
>> Using shorter cranks would decrease the degree of flexing of the knee and might help. Depending
>> on her leg length and current crank size they might be a good idea even without a knee problem.
>> Have a look at the following web pages, for example: http://www.cranklength.info/ and
>> http://www.nettally.com/palmk/Crankset.html .
>
>Okay, this makes perfect sense as one of the things I also noticed was the excessive range of
>up/down movement in her knees. I must admit that I'd just assumed the cranks would be of a roughly
>correct size when we bought it but reading the above web sites her cranks are way too long.
>
>So the question now is, where can I get reasonably priced 165mm long 3 ring cranks? Wiggle, Mike
>Dyason, EBC etc don't seem to have anything.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Graeme

The www.cranklength.info page contained a link to these people.
http://www.argonet.co.uk/highpath/cycle.htm
--
Michael MacClancy

Hi Folks

I recently swapped the standard (Ritchey, 175mm) cranks on my Specialized. Being 5'9" but with the
vaguely typical long body/short legs combo us blokes tend to have, I went for 165mm cranks, fitting
a TA Zephyr chainset. I got this from Spa Cycles in Harrogate, who do mail order. Not exactly
bargain-basement (about £150 by the time they'd swapped the rings for the size I wanted), plus it
needed a longer bottom bracket, but lovely quality.

Best wishes Phil Bixby York UK

"Michael MacClancy" <news@macclancy.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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> In message <59655c11.0303280525.1f7bc28a@posting.google.com>, Graeme Dods
> <dodsgr@my-deja.com> writes
> >dkahn400@yahoo.co.uk (Dave Kahn) wrote in message
> >news:<57db8bde.0303250817.4f707dc5@posting.google.com>...
> >> Using shorter cranks would decrease the degree of flexing of the knee and might help. Depending
> >> on her leg length and current crank size they might be a good idea even without a knee problem.
> >> Have a look at the following web pages, for example: http://www.cranklength.info/ and
> >> http://www.nettally.com/palmk/Crankset.html .
> >
> >Okay, this makes perfect sense as one of the things I also noticed was the excessive range
> >of up/down movement in her knees. I must admit that I'd just assumed the cranks would be of
> >a roughly correct size when we bought it but reading the above web sites her cranks are way
> >too long.
> >
> >So the question now is, where can I get reasonably priced 165mm long 3 ring cranks? Wiggle, Mike
> >Dyason, EBC etc don't seem to have anything.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Graeme
>
> The www.cranklength.info page contained a link to these people.
> http://www.argonet.co.uk/highpath/cycle.htm
> --
> Michael MacClancy

"Graeme Dods" <dodsgr@my-deja.com> wrote in message
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> dkahn400@yahoo.co.uk (Dave Kahn) wrote in message
news:<57db8bde.0303250817.4f707dc5@posting.google.com>...
> > Using shorter cranks would decrease the degree of flexing of the knee and might help. Depending
> > on her leg length and current crank size they might be a good idea even without a knee problem.
> > Have a look at the following web pages, for example: http://www.cranklength.info/ and
> > http://www.nettally.com/palmk/Crankset.html .
>
> Okay, this makes perfect sense as one of the things I also noticed was the excessive range of
> up/down movement in her knees. I must admit that I'd just assumed the cranks would be of a roughly
> correct size when we bought it but reading the above web sites her cranks are way too long.
>
> So the question now is, where can I get reasonably priced 165mm long 3 ring cranks? Wiggle, Mike
> Dyason, EBC etc don't seem to have anything.

Try Spa Cycles in Harrogate (use directory enquiries to find the number, doubt there is a website).
They had a triple in 160mm for around £33 a couple of years back. Might have been Stronglight brand.

If that fails, possible an Orbit dealer might be able to help you as Orbit ship the Mercury with
shorter cranks. And I expect that St John's Cycles will have something (possibly at a fairly
high price).

You'll find the choice at lower prices is limited and will have to take what's around. At the top
end (£100 and up) there is a wider selection.

- NC

On 28 Mar 2003 05:25:15 -0800, dodsgr@my-deja.com (Graeme Dods) wrote:

>So the question now is, where can I get reasonably priced 165mm long 3 ring cranks? Wiggle, Mike
>Dyason, EBC etc don't seem to have anything.

I thought the bandits of Bridgewater (1) had some thing like this? Not too sure about the reasonably
priced bit though.

Tim

(1) St John St Cycles.
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fast and gripping, non pompous, glossy and credible.

dodsgr@my-deja.com (Graeme Dods) wrote in message
news:<59655c11.0303280525.1f7bc28a@posting.google.com>...
> dkahn400@yahoo.co.uk (Dave Kahn) wrote in message
> news:<57db8bde.0303250817.4f707dc5@posting.google.com>...
> > Using shorter cranks would decrease the degree of flexing of the knee and might help. Depending
> > on her leg length and current crank size they might be a good idea even without a knee problem.
> > Have a look at the following web pages, for example: http://www.cranklength.info/ and
> > http://www.nettally.com/palmk/Crankset.html .
>
> Okay, this makes perfect sense as one of the things I also noticed was the excessive range of
> up/down movement in her knees. I must admit that I'd just assumed the cranks would be of a roughly
> correct size when we bought it but reading the above web sites her cranks are way too long.
>
> So the question now is, where can I get reasonably priced 165mm long 3 ring cranks? Wiggle, Mike
> Dyason, EBC etc don't seem to have anything.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Graeme

Graeme

Shimano do a road triple (30-40-50) and the prices aren't too bad (ultegra =approx £87). I got mine
from Deeside Cycles.....

Hunt around and you may manage to locate a Shimano XT mountain bike chainset (22-32-42)...bit
rare though!

I think St John Street Cycles are still doing the Sugio PX chainset (26-38-48); same rings as TA
Cyclotourist .....£69. I've been using one on my touring bike for about 6 years now.....

good luck!

MarkyP MK, UK

NC <ncliffe@talk21.com> wrote in
> "Graeme Dods" <dodsgr@my-deja.com> wrote in message
> > Okay, this makes perfect sense as one of the things I also noticed was the excessive range
> > of up/down movement in her knees. I must admit that I'd just assumed the cranks would be of
> > a roughly correct size when we bought it but reading the above web sites her cranks are way
> > too long.
> >
> > So the question now is, where can I get reasonably priced 165mm long 3 ring cranks? Wiggle, Mike
> > Dyason, EBC etc don't seem to have anything.
>
>
> Try Spa Cycles in Harrogate (use directory enquiries to find the number, doubt there is a
> website). They had a triple in 160mm for around £33 a couple of years back. Might have been
> Stronglight brand.
>

Spa Cycles is on 01423 887003

Last ad I have to hand has Stronglight Asphalt (110/74mm bcd) triples at £45, plus you would need
(probably) a new bottom bracket at £12.

Inquire/order by phone - they've always been very good to deal with.

St John St Cycles (http://www.sjscycles.com/store/vIndex.htm) often have a selection of
no-name/odd/one-off/tatty chainsets as well as the normal range - under "Standard Chainsets Triple"
there is "Alloy 4-arm 24/34/42 165mm crank with chainguard" £29.99, "Dotek Pro 4 28/38/48 Alloy
chainset 160mm cranks Slightly scratched ONE ONLY" £39.99, "Suntour XR11 28/38/48 triple chainset
162mm cranks" £29.99 (list not complete) You could also check cranksets (no rings)

Andrew