Dear Listers:
There has been a lamentable lack of French thread bottom brackets these days for all those on topic Peugeots, Motobecanes, etc.
Phil wood lockrings are are selling for $45 a set, and occasionally Sugino threaded cups pop up for 45-60 a set. In both cases, you either need to buy the phil BB unit or scour the parts bins for a useful spindle in the right length.
If there was a more modern Bbset that fit into your vintage French bikes- sealed bearing, alloy cups and cartridge, cromoly spindle, with traditional crank bolts- and it was ~$50, would there be any interest?
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Tom Martin
General Manager
VO Imports
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Annapolis MD 21401
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