On Mon, 2012-08-06 at 12:29 -0700, Matthew J wrote: > Jan explained quite clearly his is a small operation. To make the > Rene Herse to the best of standards he believes in he had a mold > created to forge the cranks. Making molds is very expensive. Jan > opted to have them made in what he believes is the most optimal size. > If you want cranks in other sizes, there are many companies out thee. > Expecting a one person operation - and one with a very tight focus - > to match the offerings of the bigs is unfair. Look no further than > the limits GP has to set with his Rivendell business- a business > intended for a much wider market.
So, in other words, it's a case of he can't afford to make cranks in different sizes and this size ought to work for most people, especially since the next larger size is only a tiny percentage longer; and for those who can't make that size work, there are plenty of other cranks on the market they can buy. Looking for some kind of theory of crank length that would explain why 171 is the "perfect size" is a mistake. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
