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David Kerber
Guest
The root question:
How do I determine the appropriate starting-point for crank-arm
length?
The background:
I have posted in the past about a minor soreness across the top of my
kneecap which shows up several miles into a ride, and which always goes
away by the next day. I have raised my seat as much as I can without
rocking my hips, and the last adjustment of 3mm or so a month ago helped
significantly, but not completely. Some other reading I've done has
indicated that a too-long crank arm can contribute to knee soreness,
which of course brings up the question of how to determine the correct
length. My current ones are 175mm, and I wear pants with a 32 inch
inseam (I haven't measured my crotch-to-ground height yet). Is it
likely that a shorter crank might help? If so, how short?
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How do I determine the appropriate starting-point for crank-arm
length?
The background:
I have posted in the past about a minor soreness across the top of my
kneecap which shows up several miles into a ride, and which always goes
away by the next day. I have raised my seat as much as I can without
rocking my hips, and the last adjustment of 3mm or so a month ago helped
significantly, but not completely. Some other reading I've done has
indicated that a too-long crank arm can contribute to knee soreness,
which of course brings up the question of how to determine the correct
length. My current ones are 175mm, and I wear pants with a 32 inch
inseam (I haven't measured my crotch-to-ground height yet). Is it
likely that a shorter crank might help? If so, how short?
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Remove the ns_ from if replying by e-mail (but keep posts in the
newsgroups if possible).