powercranks

My powercranks finally arrived today! I was able to pick up a used pair in the adjustable length style on ebay, and was able to get the model 5 which is a lot less prone to breaking.

What are powercranks you ask? Most bicycle cranks are connected to each other, so that one crank turns the other crank. It's the standard setup that everyone knows and loves. PowerCranks replace that lovely connection with a one way clutch, making the cranks independent. Have you ever tried riding a bicycle with only one foot clipped in? It's hard. Well, riding with PowerCranks is like doing the one-footed drill, with both feet at the same time, all the time. For more information and videos of these interesting tools of torture, check out http://www.powercranks.com/

They are definately heavier and bulkier than i expected for such expensive cranks. I'm planning on putting these on my cannondale r700 (my bike and build bike) after this summer trip and the Tobay triathalon the week after bike and build ends. I've had a mixed bag of opinions on them so far. Our group leader Jose swears by them, and said hes seen marked improvement in his performance because of them. Doug, my LBS owner, says they are a waste of time and money. With time we'll see