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Dave Whittle Thorn Workshop

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Anyone with long legs?
« on: August 23, 2017, 12:12:32 pm »

julk

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Re: Anyone with long legs?
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2017, 06:37:52 pm »
Dave,
SJSC stock an amazing variety of stuff for us cyclists,
but I suspect quite a lot of us will need growth hormone before we can put these on our Christmas prezzie lists!
Julian.

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Re: Anyone with long legs?
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2017, 07:31:11 pm »
 ;D ;D ;D
don't think they would fit me Julian  ;D

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Re: Anyone with long legs?
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2017, 07:34:58 pm »
this me me think stupid question but what the hell.
i'm just a midget 5ft 5ins and a bit don't forget the bit
im probably not the smallest man on the forum but i wonder who's the tallest.?

answers on a postcard please .

anto.

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Re: Anyone with long legs?
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2017, 07:54:00 pm »
I've already copied my Bavarian friend with this news...he's 2m tall and has been looking for an economical source of extra-long cranks. The (Lennard) Zinn cranks are good, but terribly expensive in comparison at nearly USD$800. They do go to 190mm and even 215mm. There are other sources of nonstandard length cranks, but none so reasonable as SJS Cycles' Thorn-branded offerings from what I've seen.

Those looking to "size" cranks for short, average, or tall riders may be interested in these articles and discussions:
http://bicyclecranklength.blogspot.com/
http://www.petitebikefit.com/resources-2/crank-arm-length-the-missing-link/
http://www.nettally.com/palmk/crankset.html
http://www.velonews.com/2003/11/bikes-and-tech/technical-qa-with-lennard-zinn-a-question-of-crank-length_5257
http://www.billbostoncycles.com/
https://tall.life/proportional-bike-cranks-for-tall-people/http://nz-cyclist.spruz.com/forums/?page=post&id=4AE7AADF-BAE5-43CD-BBCE-690E17B55122
http://bikedynamics.co.uk/FitGuidecranks.htm
http://www.myra-simon.com/bike/cranks.html
http://www.nettally.com/palmk/crexampl.html
http://www.nettally.com/palmk/crtips.html

Best,

Dan.
« Last Edit: August 24, 2017, 01:40:28 am by Danneaux »

martinf

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Re: Anyone with long legs?
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2017, 12:52:17 am »
And for those that like short cranks, just noticed these five-arm cranks suitable for the Chainglider-compatible Surly 38T stainless steel chainrings :

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/chainsets/140-origin8-alloy-single-chainset-silver/

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Re: Anyone with long legs?
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2017, 03:08:10 am »
Thanks, Martin -- very handsome & nicely polished item. Might be a while before my matte silver Spa Cycles XD-2 cranks break or wear out, though.