snipped: On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 12:43:56 EST Cushdelmar@aol.com writes: "I've often wondered about this seemingly contradiction. BMX riders who are some of the fastest accelerating riders in the world almost all ride 175mm cranks. But in the track riders' world, short cranks are the rule."
only in sprints, eh?
otherwise, the banking doesn't get in the way.
i.e. pursuits/kilos sizes are not shorter than road.
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