Dear CR folks,
I am beginning my search for components, and will be looking for a Stronglight 93 or 104 crank set with 170 mm arms, as I want to do lots of hills and do not have tough knees. Both have 122 mm BCD, and I will need chain rings, too. I will re-use my original 1975 Phil Wood TA/Stronglight BB and its 119 spindle. (That BB will probably outlast me and everything else on any bike I own... :-)
I used to ride SL 93s all the time, but would prefer to use the solid- arm 104s this time, if they're available.
I found one SL 93 crank set on ebay tonight for $90, rings included (no BB). Is this a fair price? What should I expect to pay for one of these? Where else am I likely to find one of these SL 104 or 93 crank sets?
Are there any smaller-than-144-BCD solid-spider crank sets from the 1970s that I could consider? (I have never liked the aesthetics of the TA Cyclotouriste, which I will not use.)
Thanks for your help.
Regards,
Jon Spangler
Alameda, California USA