[CR]Re: Broken cranks redux

(Example: Bike Shops:R.E.W. Reynolds)

From: <GPVB1@cs.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 15:20:27 EDT
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Re: Broken cranks redux

Jan, I rest my case! ;-)

Greg Parker A2 MI USA

Terence wrote:


> Another subject. When I started riding "lightweights" I was told to ride
> steel crank arms or at least the more durable Stronglight. I agree with Jim
> that size and riding style are the big factors, but, the first crank arm I
> broke was a Stronglight 93. I've broken 5 or six N /S Record track and road
> arms both left and right. DA 7401 left and a few TA.. They were all old and
> beat, made of aluminum alloy and the only ones that are replacable with
> classic model new stock are the TA.
> Terence Shaw
> Santa Clara, California