Any reason to not use super short cranks?

Just to share my math in case I did something wrong.

RPM * pi * diameter = linear speed

so

90(pi)(340) = 96,132mm
96,132 = 0.0597 miles.

and here’s where I discovered my mistake. That’s .06 miles per minute not MPH.

So
.06(60) = 3.6 MPH

90(pi)(330) = 93,305
93,305 = .058 MPM
.058(60) = 3.48 MPH

I think everything else works out the same.

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