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RB 24
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see thats where this whole crank length thing is a bit inconclusive..Woah haha. I've ridden with both 175s and 170s and I found both fine. 175s gave more leverage out of gates and berms but obviously, 170s are easier to make smooth. And I have little legs too! (At least you're taller than me) So basically I haven't helped at all! hehe
watch the up coming tour de france (I know they wear lycra) and the big rumour is they are dropping down to 160's.
I cant ride 180's on a cruiser. I feel like forrest gump..
Violet... how keen are you on keeping the Funn's? I know where you can get Profiles for $190 inc BB assembly and spindle...
find someone in your area that has a trainer called a "computrainer" and try different crank lengths on that. It will give you an indication of your pedal stroke ratio etc.. and another question... do you clip in? have you looked at your cleat location?
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feltq650
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Yeah thats the one, got rained out earlier in the year.
Maitland is meant to have a huge pro section, dont know about the rest of the track. Yeah there's an open out there on the 26th, i go back to uni on the 27th so i'm not sure if ill go just yet, although i am pretty keen on going.
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good question, RB. cleat location is centred directly in the middle of the ball of my foot, and i wear orthotics in my shoes so my knees track straight. have been noticing that my left knee is swinging out a bit when i'm letting the bike rise beneath me coming up the face of a jump.
how do the Profiles rate weight wise against the Funns? the red powdercoat would look good against the matt black Kuwi too, haha that's about as girly as i get
would have to change my front sprocket too, which is a given if i change my crank length anyway. i'm pretty certain after riding those other bikes at Casino that 170's will be the go. i have a set of 175mm Stolen MOB cranks i could try on the Kuwi first, they came off a bike i was going to build up but sold.
don;t have anyone local with a computrainer tho...
RB 24
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we fiddled with Easy's cleat location as he wears orthotics also to try and get his rotation right. We moved them forward and it made a difference.good question, RB. cleat location is centred directly in the middle of the ball of my foot, and i wear orthotics in my shoes so my knees track straight. have been noticing that my left knee is swinging out a bit when i'm letting the bike rise beneath me coming up the face of a jump.
how do the Profiles rate weight wise against the Funns? the red powdercoat would look good against the matt black Kuwi too, haha that's about as girly as i get
i'm pretty certain after riding those other bikes at Casino that 170's will be the go. i have a set of 175mm Stolen MOB cranks i could try on the Kuwi first, they came off a bike i was going to build up but sold.
don;t have anyone local with a computrainer tho...
I reckon the profiles would be as light as the Funn's and they look just as nice... possibly try the black cranks with a spider and red chain ring bolts or a red chain ring??
pity... need to get onto the computrainer....they are an amazing device..
feltq650
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Orthotics change everything! I hope your wearing a pair that were made for you and not those shitty generic ones you can buy in a packet!good question, RB. cleat location is centred directly in the middle of the ball of my foot, and i wear orthotics in my shoes so my knees track straight. have been noticing that my left knee is swinging out a bit when i'm letting the bike rise beneath me coming up the face of a jump.
how do the Profiles rate weight wise against the Funns? the red powdercoat would look good against the matt black Kuwi too, haha that's about as girly as i get
i'm pretty certain after riding those other bikes at Casino that 170's will be the go. i have a set of 175mm Stolen MOB cranks i could try on the Kuwi first, they came off a bike i was going to build up but sold.
don;t have anyone local with a computrainer tho...
Deffinatly move your cleats around and try and find a spot that works for you, have you ever ridden clips without the orthotics ?
On the cranks, profiles are win! worth every dollar and they last forever! I'm on my second pair now, only because i bought to short in the beggining, and their the stiffest things ive ever ridden. They come in at a similar weight to the funn's (off the top of my head) but they're deffinatly worth the money. I wouldnt mind giving the 4 bolt spider a go aswell so i have more choice of chain ring.
Also, who is going to NSW state titles?
Norco Maniac
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i do a bit of both, ride with/without. mine are heat-moldable ones i bought direct from the supplier, i'm a remedial massage/reflexologist so my training covers a lot to do with feet.
it's really more to do with the length of the cranks than positioning, truly.
might have to try that first, my ute's gearbox let go the other day, i'm dreading to think how much it's going t cost me to fix it. not many peeps in Coffs will work on a 1958 Morris Minor.
i don't think i'll be riding SoO either, with the torrential rain we've been having, and all the other things going on, i'm starting to feel like i'm pushing the proverbial shite wagon uphill again...State of Origin is beginning to be in doubt for me
i'll let you all know what happens about our track maintainence day on this weekend.
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mmmm yeah they are a nice crank and all.... but I dont think they are any more stiff or lighter than profile...
in my opinion the chunky style of the saints and dxr (which really are just a shiny saint) dont suit clean lines of a race bmx... a bit like having a 2011 race bike with tuffs
just my thoughts.
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Felt not only do you have a very nice bike which earns you points but I agree 100% with your post here big cat!
hach_bee
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Yeah, ours was rather soggy this arvo too, did some pliometric training in between laps to spare the track! Feeling rather sore
But the SLX's are super stiff and sleek too? And not very expensivemmmm yeah they are a nice crank and all.... but I dont think they are any more stiff or lighter than profile...
in my opinion the chunky style of the saints and dxr (which really are just a shiny saint) dont suit clean lines of a race bmx... a bit like having a 2011 race bike with tuffs
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For the money, you cant go past SLX
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the frame of my Kuwi is a squared-off taper, so the chunky cranks suit it. but picture red powdercoat....i'd like some subtle bling.
depends on how much this new gearbox is going to cost me, tho...
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feltq650
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Without the intention of offending or angering you, but your not a podiatrist. not saying you have no idea, but your kidding yourself by wearing those. And before you jump the gun and have a go at me, my brother has been a podiatrist for a number of years. I do not mean to anger or offend you, I'm simply stating my opinion which has been molded by a specialist in the area.
On another note, aren't profiles considered heavy? I know there are a lot of people that run them, but I've talked to a lot of people that dislike the weight of them. Personally i couldn't really tell weather they were lighter or not than my slx's or xt's.
Parker, Im so keen to race but has anyone seen the track lately/ does anyone know if the track is big etc?
feltq650
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WHOAH mega trek! Im still considering it, but its un-likely...
Think i may have ruined my bars today, kept taging this small double and a loud CRACK noise would come from my bike. No cracks or anything like that, think my bars moved a fair bit...could be wrong though, anyone have any ideas for what i should look at just to be sure?
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Where is the next state round?