ETA:
Another short (20mi) ride due to logistics, but this time with the better climbs near my house.
For seated climbs, I give the edge to my 170 cranks.
For out of saddle, the 140's win by a landslide. I suspect the latter is because my 170's are really too long for me, and I always had a hitch as a result when out of saddle. The 140's turn over more naturally, very smooth - I love it.
But I'm 5'4", not 6'.
Really loving my lower position in the drops as well.
Just my experience thus far since asked.
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Took my 1st ride today on 140 cranks (replaced 170), road bike. I guess I was expecting the ride to feel really weird, but it doesn't. Something slightly amiss, not necessarily bad but different, that's all. Don't know if I can get my saddle sufficiently far forward, really my only question at this point. I think I'll really like them, and I didn't expect that to be the case. Just one short ride.
Another short (20mi) ride due to logistics, but this time with the better climbs near my house.
For seated climbs, I give the edge to my 170 cranks.
For out of saddle, the 140's win by a landslide. I suspect the latter is because my 170's are really too long for me, and I always had a hitch as a result when out of saddle. The 140's turn over more naturally, very smooth - I love it.
But I'm 5'4", not 6'.
Really loving my lower position in the drops as well.
Just my experience thus far since asked.
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Took my 1st ride today on 140 cranks (replaced 170), road bike. I guess I was expecting the ride to feel really weird, but it doesn't. Something slightly amiss, not necessarily bad but different, that's all. Don't know if I can get my saddle sufficiently far forward, really my only question at this point. I think I'll really like them, and I didn't expect that to be the case. Just one short ride.