Re: [CR]FIXIE crank lengths

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Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2004 17:30:59 -0500
To: Bob Freitas <freitas1@pacbell.net>
From: "Phil Sieg" <triodelover@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]FIXIE crank lengths
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cc: CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>

At 17.20 12.12.04, Bob Freitas wrote:
> When converting a road frame to FIXED most of you are using a
> 170mm crank? as long as there is reasonable foot clearance I dont see a
> reason for 165mm(on TRACK is another issue) I am just about to start a
> FIXED project and was just wondering.
>
> BOB FREITAS
> SUPER high tide MILL VALLEY,CA
>
>
>_______________________________________________

Bob,

FWIW, I am using a 170. I should state that this fixie/SS is built up on a frame of identical geometry as my main, geared, unable-to-discuss-because-it's against-the-rules ride. :D I am using TA track pedals for a "little" extra clearance. This bike is definitely not for track, has brakes front and rear and is designed to give me a different ride/workout over generally the same East Tennessee terrain as I ride the other bike.

Phil Sieg, for whom discretion is decidedly the better part of valor because at 56 everything breaks easier and takes way longer to mend

Knoxville, Tennessee