Originally Posted by
jenxxs
1) If I had more $$$ to spend, there's a semi-obscure French brand called TA that has production sizes down to 150. Unfortunately, that comes out to $400+ when you include the bottom bracket, and I don't have nearly that kind of budget right now for this replacement.
Actually, TA cranksets were pretty common in the 1970s on French and British bikes. Things like the Raleigh Competition, an entry-level racing bike, came with them. There was alot of variety in cranksets then with no one company dominating the market except Campy at the high end. Though I don't remember much variation in crank arm length - seemed like everything came with 170s. Interesting to hear that TA has a niche market now.
Oil is good, grease is better.
2007 Peter Mooney w/S&S couplers/Terry Butterfly
1993 Bridgestone MB-3/Avocet O2 Air 40W
1980 Columbus Frame with 1970 Campy parts
1954 Raleigh 3-speed/Brooks B72