[CR]70's vintage triple crankset (First Generation Dura-Ace crankset)

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Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2007 21:47:53 +0200
From: "Amir Avitzur" <avitzur@013.net>
To: Classicrendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]70's vintage triple crankset (First Generation Dura-Ace crankset)

Dan Artley in Parkton, MD asks:

how many people crossed the country back in 1976 on gas pipe touring bikes with a low gear of 39,40 x 28?

amiriatelmo answers: I did

On a "Gas-Pipe" Gitane TDF with a First Generation Dura-Ace 52/39 crankset (see: http://ebay.com/<blah> ame=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=007) Crane derailleurs 14/28 Atom Freewheel Young legs/good knees

Happy New Year

Amir Avitzur
Ramat-Gan, Israel