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I have just finished an epic ride around around the highlands of Scotland for charity. for those that missed it here is the link.
The ride is unfortunately finished now so i will revert back to the Gillott thread to keep continuity
https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/374932/?offset=25#comment16627022
The bike was great however, by the time i had covered the 400 miles my right knee was in agony which im sure was to do with the extra movement from the 7" cranks which as suspected were to long.
Brooks Flyer, both pictures above show the bike half way up the Struie hill near the Moray Firth Scotland.
Back in Kent and I have swapped the 7" Chater Lea chainset for my 6.5 inch BSA 5 pin cranks, 6.3/4 inch may have been a better bet but this is the only length i have so i will see how it goes.
I hadn't noticed even after riding the bike that the cranks are off set.? see picture above.
Problem resolved after fitting new cotter pins.
The original owners name stamped into both dropouts "J Dennis".