Crank arm length

[rydabent]

The length of crank arms seem to be somewhat problematic when you think about it. As we get older, we are told we should go to shorter crank arms, so we dont have to flex legs and hips so much. But OTOH, and we get older, we lose some strength, and shorter crank arms mean less torque. So what is the consensus here, short or long, for us old guys?

[Painkiller]

all personal, with your description it sounds like giving in and loss of range of motion if going for shorter crank arms for that reason. Who knows?

[meamoantonio]

A decent bike fit would really do the trick here, there's a lot of factors to consider