It's probably a good idea to wipe older NR/SR cranks down and look for discolored spots in that long shallow milled groove in the outer surface. When I've seen Campy arms break in that area there is always discoloring on the outside and through the cross section, maybe indicating that the crack grew slowly and dirt infiltrated it.
David Feldman
> Speaking of broken Campy crank arms. I have a 1977 Neuvo Record 170mm set
> that had the right arm break in two, about 3 inches above the pedal,
rather
> than at the threads or where the arm meets the star splines, like other
had
> seen. It really hurt when I went down without warning! I fortunately was
> going only about 3mph up a super steep grade! But with the downward force
> letting loose like that, I went immediately to the pavement, crashing down
> on the top tube. Fortunately, it was the bottom of my thigh that came
> smashing into the toptube because I was thrown off center. I have 3
other
> bikes with old Campy crank arms and you can beter believe that I check
them
> for stress cracks, but that experience almost makes me think I should go
> with new stuff like somebody suggested. I contacted Campagnolo and they
> never even responded, and I contacted my dealer and they said I'd be lucky
> to get anything and if I did it would take forever.
>
> Regards,
>
> David "Flash" Gordon
> Los Angeles, CA
>
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> 1. Cambio Corsa, or, how I learned to love the parallelogram derailleur
> (was re: Cambio Corsa rod shifter) (chasds@mindspring.com)
> 2. Broken Retro Crank Website (Chuck Schmidt)
> 3. Re: Broken Retro Crank Website (Diane Feldman)
> 4. Re: Broken Retro Crank Website (Chuck Schmidt)
> 5. Open "C" Campy shifters (gregparker1)
> 6. Merckx vs Ocana (brian blum)
> 7. Re: Broken Retro Crank Website (Capt. Crunch)
> 8. Re: Broken Retro Crank Website (Brandon Ives)
> 9. Re: Re: [CR]Broken Retro Crank Website (TW406@aol.com)
> 10. RE: Broken Retro Crank & Cupertino Swap (Stockwell, Brad)
> 11. Re: Teledyne questions and appeal (Jerry Moos)
> 12. Ocana's fall (swampmtn)
> 13. Re: Broken Retro Crank & Cupertino Swap (M4Campy)
> 14. Re: Broken Retro Crank Website (gregparker1)
> 15. RE: Broken Retro Crank (gregparker1)
> 16. Re: Teledyne questions and appeal (Chuck Schmidt)
> 17. Re: Broken Retro Crank & Cupertino Swap (Brandon Ives)
> 18. (no subject) (John Quigley)
> 19. Re: Broken Retro Crank Website (RALEIGH531@aol.com)
> 20. Re: Broken Retro Crank & Cupertino Swap (Chuck Schmidt)
> 21. Re: Broken Retro Crank Website (Brandon Ives)
> 22. Re: Broken Retro Crank Website (Chuck Schmidt)
> 23. Re: Broken Retro Crank Website (Brandon Ives)
> 24. Re: Broken Retro Crank Website (Chuck Schmidt)
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 1
> From: chasds@mindspring.com
> Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 15:00:18 -0400
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: [CR]Cambio Corsa, or, how I learned to love the parallelogram
> derailleur (was re: Cambio Corsa rod shifter)
>
> Once I was the proud owner of a 1951 Bianchi Paris-Roubaix, with eponymous
> shifter system. I must say it's one of the coolest bike gizmos I've ever
> seen (right up there with that Simplex widget...the demultiplicator?);
> however, my experience with it was decidedly mixed.
>
> Without wasting lots of space, I think it's fair to say that there was a
> very good reason why no-one used the thing (nor used the Cambio Corsa,
which
> has the same problems, magnified by more complex operation)for more than a
> year or two....it's a nutty rube-goldbergian device, and close inspection,
> as well as my limited use of the PR shifter, together suggest that the
> system is reliable (if that's the word) only when brand new and all the
> parts are fitting together perfectly. Over time the splines on the axle
> wear, and no longer fit tightly in the drop-out teeth, which condition
makes
> for dropped shifts, or, disasterously, bent drop-out teeth--at which
point,
> the system is useless.
>
> I have no doubt that Coppi and others negotiated these systems with near
> flawless efficiency...but note that *everyone* went to the Gran Sport
almost
> the moment it became available..I doubt if that was just coincidence..
>
> Charles Andrews
> Los Angeles
>
> Doland wrote:
>
> Does anybody have an idea as to how difficult or expensive it would be to
> fabricate something similar to the Cambio Corsa rod shifter? I'm taking
> just the shifter mechanism parts, I understand that serrated dropouts
would
> be required as well, which is a different issue.
>
> Reason I ask, is that it would be really neat to have the experience, but
I
> don't know anybody that has one.
>
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 12:30:44 -0800
> From: Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
> Reply-To: chuckschmidt@earthlink.net
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: [CR]Broken Retro Crank Website
>
> Slightly sobering website with broken cranks--
> http://pardo.net/
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> South Pasadena, California
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 3
> From: "Diane Feldman" <feldmanbike@home.com>
> To: <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Subject: Re: [CR]Broken Retro Crank Website
> Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 12:43:07 -0700
>
> Interesting. That site has the first broken TA and Sugino Mighty cranks
> I've ever seen. Campy has the reputation, especially on cranks that have
> been milled or otherwise had material removed. QC has improved tons over
> the years--I know this ain't PC, but if you had 100 NOS sets of
Stronglight
> 63 cranks and 100 sets of new Ultegra cranks, the STronglight pile would
> have many more times the breakages out of the same number of miles ridden.
> The "sameness" in appearance of some modern load-bearing parts must
> certainly come from trying to design the stress risers out.
>
> A mechanic's guess
>
> David Feldman
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 1:30 PM
> Subject: [CR]Broken Retro Crank Website
>
>
> > Slightly sobering website with broken cranks--
> > http://pardo.net/
> >
> > Chuck Schmidt
> > South Pasadena, California
> >
> > _______________________________________________
>
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 13:22:13 -0800
> From: Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
> Reply-To: chuckschmidt@earthlink.net
> To: John Quigley <eurocycle@hotmail.com>
> Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: Re: [CR]Broken Retro Crank Website
>
> John Quigley wrote:
> >
> > No broken Shimanos or Suntours.
>
>
> The reason might be that the Shimanos and SunTours had to be sent back
> to manufacturer.
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> South Pasadena, California
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 16:31:40 -0400
> From: gregparker1 <GregParker1@compuserve.com>
> To: classicrendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Subject: [CR]Open "C" Campy shifters
>
> All:
>
> Did the shift levers change to the later-style rounded "C" at about the
> same time as the q/r skewers?
>
> Greg Parker
> winds gusting to 40mph in A2, Mich. but no snow!!
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 6
> From: "brian blum" <brianblum@hotmail.com>
> To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 20:33:01
> Subject: [CR]Merckx vs Ocana
>
> I read in a book about Merckx that he stood out of the Tour de France the
> next year Ocana participated because he did not feel it was right that he
> beat Ocana, he felt that the Tour should have been Ocana's that year. The
> year Eddy stayed out Ocana won, seems to me they both respected each other
> abilities and Ocana was at Merckx's level at that time. Brian in
Berkeley,
> 58 degrees damp and sunny
>
> What day is the Bay area CR ride Dave? nothing in your note about the day,
> and what day is the Cycles de Oro get together? Brian lost in Oakland
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>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 7
> From: "Capt. Crunch" <afhost@veriomail.com>
> To: <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Subject: Re: [CR]Broken Retro Crank Website
> Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 16:50:06 -0400
>
> > The reason might be that the Shimanos and SunTours had to be sent back
> > to manufacturer.
> >
> > Chuck Schmidt
> > South Pasadena, California
>
> I'm fairly sure that's the case with Shimano. A friend of mine has broken
a
> relatively late model Durace crank and spindle (two separate indicants).
I
> never saw the crank but it was attributed to over tightening the fixing
> bolt. The spindle was the result of a manufacturing defect (spindle was
> drilled off center). Shimano was VERY helpful with the spindle incident
to
> avoid a lawsuit I'm sure.
>
> Andy Hosterman
>
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 16:05:05 -0500 (EST)
> From: Brandon Ives <monkey37@bluemarble.net>
> To: Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
> Cc: John Quigley <eurocycle@hotmail.com>,
> classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: Re: [CR]Broken Retro Crank Website
>
> That's because Campy always said our stuff never breaks and if it did it's
> your fault. You can't fix faults if you don't believe they exist and
> never see the parts. I've tried to return tons of stuff to Campy over the
> years and the only way to get a replacement was to go through the bikes
> maker. They've gotten better over the years, but they still won't admit
> that they built a massive stess riser into the NR and SR cranks. The
> reason you see few broken Shimano and Suntour craks is that if they had a
> failure the company took care and fixed the problem. Let's hear it for
> R&D and warranty departments. If campy actually had either they wouldn't
> have had to
> play catch up for 10+ years. I love Campy stuff but when thay screw up
> they do it big time.
>
> enjoy,
> Brandon"monkeyman"Ives
> semi-sunny santa barbara, california
>
> "Nobody can do everything, but if everybody did something everything would
> get done." Gil Scott-Heron
>
> On Thu, 12 Apr 2001, Chuck Schmidt wrote:
>
> > John Quigley wrote:
> > >
> > > No broken Shimanos or Suntours.
> >
> >
> > The reason might be that the Shimanos and SunTours had to be sent back
> > to manufacturer.
> >
> > Chuck Schmidt
> > South Pasadena, California
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> >
>
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 9
> From: TW406@aol.com
> Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 17:07:36 EDT
> Subject: Re: Re: [CR]Broken Retro Crank Website
> To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>
> I bet them fine Schwinn Ashtabulas never broke. Lets hear it for good old,
> US
> of A steel and chrome. Bike parts should be constructed like the bumper of
a
> '53 Buick, not like those flimsy aluminum beer can parts from Europe and
> Japan so favored by those sissy lightweight riders. If'n it don't move,
> chrome it!
>
> Taid
> Texas an' Berkelay
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 10
> From: "Stockwell, Brad" <BRAD.STOCKWELL@mpp.cpii.com>
> To: "'chuckschmidt@earthlink.net'" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>,
> classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: RE: [CR]Broken Retro Crank & Cupertino Swap
> Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 14:08:36 -0700
>
> To CR Folk:
>
> BROKEN CRANK
> The Wheelsmith store in Palo Alto (now gone to glory, alas) used to have
a
> display case with those broken parts scattered around in it, with a sign
> that said: Campy parts can break! Ric also had a Cinelli 1-R stem in
there
> with a fine stress crack stretching across the bottom of the bar clamp.
>
> My own 175mm NR right crank arm looks identical to picture #006: the
pedal
> hangar cracked right through the middle in Nov '98. The resulting
road-rash
> taught me to use modern cranks on the bikes that get heavy use.
>
> CUPERTINO SWAP
> The annual Cupertino Bike Swap (which occurs in the parking lot behind
the
> Cupertino Bike Shop) will be held on Sunday, April 29 this year from
10:00am
> to 4:00pm, $2 to get in. Although smaller than the gigantic Marin swap, I
> usually end up getting better stuff at Cupertino. The proceeds go to
ROMP,
> "Rational Organized Mountain Pedalers" or something that sounds like that.
> Last year there were stands operated by Bradley Wohl of American
> Cyclery/BikeTrader, and also Janis Johnson of Vintage Velos - among many
> others.
>
> Brad Stockwell
> Palo Alto
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chuck Schmidt [mailto:chuckschmidt@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 1:31 PM
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: [CR]Broken Retro Crank Website
>
> Slightly sobering website with broken cranks--
> http://pardo.net/
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> South Pasadena, California
>
> _______________________________________________
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 11
> From: "Jerry Moos" <moos@penn.com>
> To: "Aldo Ross" <swampmtn@siscom.net>,
> <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Subject: Re: [CR]Teledyne questions and appeal
> Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 17:10:08 -0400
>
> My point was that a frame with excessive flex would have less stable and
> less predictable handling and might be harder to keeep upright in
> unfavorable road condition. I feel less confident of the Teledyne's
> handling on the gravel roads in this area because it has noticeably
greater
> frame flex. I suspect the Speedwell, with what appear to be smaller OD
> tubes than the Titan, would probably have even more flex. While one wants
> some absorption of shock on rough roads, I'd think a large amount of
lateral
> flex in a frame woud make it more difficult to control on rough or wet
> roads.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jerry Moos
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Aldo Ross" <swampmtn@siscom.net>
> To: <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 9:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [CR]Teledyne questions and appeal
>
>
> > I thought at first you were kidding about "Speedwell's" instablity
causing
> > Ocana to crash in the 1971 TdF, but now I realize you're serious!
That's
> a
> > bit like saying "Raleigh 753 frames" must be unstable because Jan Raas
> > crashed descending the Poggio, or Cannondale has a problem at high speed
> > because Cipo's leadout man crashed in a sprint. LOL!
> >
> > Accounts I've read about that disasterous Stage 14 mention water flowing
> > down the Col de Mente was sometimes 6" deep or deeper, leaving brakes
> > hydroplaning and useless. Riders were sliding downhill on their shoes,
> > stradling their top tube, in an attempt to maintain balance. Ocana "was
> > without brakes". The section where he crashed is EXTREMELY STEEP, as
you
> > can see in the video. (It may have been Joop Zoetemelk who crashed into
> > Ocana... I can't remember, but will look it up tonight.)
> >
> > Jose-Manuel Fuente won that stage, 6'21" ahead of Merckx.
> >
> > There's a good shot of Ocana in agony after the impact at:
> > http://www.step.es/
> >
> > Note that he is in the Yellow Jersey - he was leading Merckx by 7'23" at
> the
> > beginning of the day, with three mountain stages remaining.
> >
> > There's more on the Spanish-language page dedicated to him with other
good
> > pictures at:
> > http://www.step.es/
> >
> > Merckx was lucky to make it through that turn. Seems to me he DID crash
> one
> > turn earlier, or perhaps one turn later.
> >
> > Luis Ocana went on to win TdF in 1973, a race which Merckx missed.
> >
> > Aldo Ross
> > sunny, but 45+ MPH winds in Excello, Ohio
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Jerry & Liz Moos <moos@penn.com>
> > To: <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
> > Cc: Moos, Jerry <jmoos@urc.com>; <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 10:34 PM
> > Subject: Re: [CR]Teledyne questions and appeal
> >
> >
> > > It is one of those points that will always be debated. Perhaps the
> > Speedwell
> > > was a bit less stable. Probably Merckx was a bit more skilled, and
> almost
> > > certainly he was more focused and determined to win - they didn't call
> him
> > "the
> > > Cannibal" for nothing. BTW, was this crash in a Tour after Ocana had
> won
> > the
> > > Tour, or did he come back from the crash to win the Tour afterwards?
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Jerry Moos
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
>
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 12
> From: "swampmtn" <swampmtn@siscom.net>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 17:22:33 -0400
> Subject: [CR]Ocana's fall
>
> Here's the Kennedy Brothers version of Ocana's crash:
>
> "Over the Col de Mente Fuente built up a huge lead. Minutes later =
> Merckx led over the summit, with Ocana following, Guimard, Van Impe and =
> Zoetemelk further down, and Gosta Petterson dropped. Even Ocana was =
> some twenty meters down, having already countered two moves by Merckx. =
> Suddenly the storm broke, the sky blackened, and the road became a =
> twisting, cascading river. Brakes failed totally, and the leading =
> riders were saved from destruction by the quickness of their wits and =
> the soles of their shoes. For the second time Merckx hit the road as he =
> failed to alter course in time to avoid the rocks lining the road. =
> Similarly Ocana fell. Both picked themselves up, ready to rescue their =
> crazy pursuit, but now it was Zoetemelk who failed to negotiate the =
> corner and hurtlyed helplessly inot Ocana."
>
> "Merckx fell twice more before the foot of the pass, and was passed by =
> the incredible Wagtmans, belly-flop on his saddle with feet splayed out =
> at the sides, both wheels smashed but himself undamaged and apparently =
> enjoying it."
>
> At the finish Merckx tried to withdraw from the race, and refused to =
> wear the yellow jersey which Ocana had lost in such dramatic fashion. =20
>
> Aldo Ross
> 82F, but still windier than blazes in Ohio =20
>
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 13
> Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 15:23:48 -0600
> From: M4Campy <M4Campy@aol.com>
> Cc: BRAD.STOCKWELL@mpp.cpii.com, Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: Re: [CR]Broken Retro Crank & Cupertino Swap
>
> BRAD.STOCKWELL@mpp.cpii.com wrote:
>
> > To CR Folk:
> >
> > My own 175mm NR right crank arm looks identical to picture #006: the
> pedal
> > hangar cracked right through the middle in Nov '98. The resulting
> road-rash
> > taught me to use modern cranks on the bikes that get heavy use.
>
> Ok, now I'm getting nervous. Since I never saw but always heard
> of Campy crank failure what should I look out for. Stress crack
> along the pedal and stamp areas? Will there be any squeaks or a
> sign that impending doom and road-rash await?
>
> I have an old 151BCD Pista on my fixed gear roadie that has few
> miles on it this year... Using a 44x16...
>
> Of course, at around 130lbs should I worry???
>
> Mike "Trying to avoid road-rash" Wilkinson
>
>
>
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 14
> Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 17:32:02 -0400
> From: gregparker1 <GregParker1@compuserve.com>
> Subject: Re: [CR]Broken Retro Crank Website
> To: Brandon Ives <monkey37@bluemarble.net>
> Cc: gregparker1 <110404.153@compuserve.com>,
> Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>,
> classicrendezvous@bikelist.org, John Quigley <eurocycle@hotmail.com>
>
> Brandon:
>
> I sorta hear you, but since they redesigned the crankarm to eliminate the=
>
> stress riser (later, "double-bump" versions), and gave away a bunch as w=
> arranty
> parts (the infamous "11" and "21" parts?), it would be tough for them to=
>
> say the problem never existed.
>
> Of course, that wasn't the only spot they failed at. I've heard of more t=
> han one
> failure just above the pedal threads. That would be exciting if it happe=
> ned under
> full load!
>
> Greg Parker
> PC A2 MI
>
>
> Brandon Ives wrote:
>
>
> >That's because Campy always said our stuff never breaks and if it did it=
> 's
> >your fault. You can't fix faults if you don't believe they exist and
> >never see the parts. I've tried to return tons of stuff to Campy over t=
> he
> >years and the only way to get a replacement was to go through the bikes
> >maker. They've gotten better over the years, but they still won't admit=
>
> >that they built a massive stess riser into the NR and SR cranks. =
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 15
> Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 17:37:11 -0400
> From: gregparker1 <GregParker1@compuserve.com>
> Subject: RE: [CR]Broken Retro Crank
> To: "Stockwell, Brad" <BRAD.STOCKWELL@mpp.cpii.com>
> Cc: gregparker1 <110404.153@compuserve.com>,
> classicrendezvous@bikelist.org,
> "'chuckschmidt@earthlink.net'" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
>
> Brad:
>
> Ouch. I've heard of that failure mode also.
> Approx. how many miles were on those crankarms when they failed?
>
> Greg Parker
>
> P.S. Gladly taking any uncracked 175 NR/SR arms you'd like to jettison,
> but NOS is best....!
>
> Brad Stockwell wrote:
>
>
> >My own 175mm NR right crank arm looks identical to picture #006: the ped=
> al
> >hangar cracked right through the middle in Nov '98. The resulting road-=
> rash
> >taught me to use modern cranks on the bikes that get heavy use.
>
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 16
> Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 14:46:31 -0800
> From: Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
> Reply-To: chuckschmidt@earthlink.net
> To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: Re: [CR]Teledyne questions and appeal
>
> Jerry Moos wrote:
> >
> > My point was that a frame with excessive flex would have less stable and
> > less predictable handling and might be harder to keeep upright in
> > unfavorable road condition. I feel less confident of the Teledyne's
> > handling on the gravel roads in this area because it has noticeably
> greater
> > frame flex. I suspect the Speedwell, with what appear to be smaller OD
> > tubes than the Titan, would probably have even more flex. While one
wants
> > some absorption of shock on rough roads, I'd think a large amount of
> lateral
> > flex in a frame woud make it more difficult to control on rough or wet
> > roads.
>
>
> Frames with lots of flex do not exhibit less predictable handling; you
> adapt to the frames handling characteristics and you ride within those
> capabilities, just as you adapt to wet roads that are slick or wet
> brakes that take a longer distance to stop.
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> South Pasadena, California
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 17
> Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 16:46:30 -0500 (EST)
> From: Brandon Ives <monkey37@bluemarble.net>
> To: M4Campy <M4Campy@aol.com>
> Cc: BRAD.STOCKWELL@mpp.cpii.com, Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: Re: [CR]Broken Retro Crank & Cupertino Swap
>
> THe real problem point is where the spider meets the arm and there's a
> really sharp shelf there. To my annoyance I've found that one of my pair
> of Mavic SSC cranks has this crack and it's at least half way through the
> arm. This is what they get for copying a poor design, oh well.
> enjoy,
> Brandon Ives
>
> "Nobody can do everything, but if everybody did something everything would
> get done." Gil Scott-Heron
>
> On Thu, 12 Apr 2001, M4Campy wrote:
>
> > BRAD.STOCKWELL@mpp.cpii.com wrote:
> >
> > > To CR Folk:
> > >
> > > My own 175mm NR right crank arm looks identical to picture #006: the
> pedal
> > > hangar cracked right through the middle in Nov '98. The resulting
> road-rash
> > > taught me to use modern cranks on the bikes that get heavy use.
> >
> > Ok, now I'm getting nervous. Since I never saw but always heard
> > of Campy crank failure what should I look out for. Stress crack
> > along the pedal and stamp areas? Will there be any squeaks or a
> > sign that impending doom and road-rash await?
> >
> > I have an old 151BCD Pista on my fixed gear roadie that has few
> > miles on it this year... Using a 44x16...
> >
> > Of course, at around 130lbs should I worry???
> >
> > Mike "Trying to avoid road-rash" Wilkinson
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> >
>
>
>
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>
> Message: 18
> From: "John Quigley" <eurocycle@hotmail.com>
> To: GregParker1@compuserve.com, monkey37@bluemarble.net
> Cc: 110404.153@compuserve.com, chuckschmidt@earthlink.net,
> classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 16:49:08 -0500
> Subject: [CR](no subject)
>
> I also hated the Chorus or pre-chorus "indexing" downtube shifters. I once
> got a replacement from a bike shop & of course they still performed badly.
>
>
> >From: gregparker1 <GregParker1@compuserve.com>
> >To: Brandon Ives <monkey37@bluemarble.net>
> >CC: gregparker1 <110404.153@compuserve.com>, Chuck Schmidt
> ><chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org, John
Quigley
> ><eurocycle@hotmail.com>
> >Subject: Re: [CR]Broken Retro Crank Website
> >Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 17:32:02 -0400
> >
> >Brandon:
> >
> >I sorta hear you, but since they redesigned the crankarm to eliminate the
> > stress riser (later, "double-bump" versions), and gave away a bunch as
> >warranty
> > parts (the infamous "11" and "21" parts?), it would be tough for them
to
> > say the problem never existed.
> >
> >Of course, that wasn't the only spot they failed at. I've heard of more
> >than one
> > failure just above the pedal threads. That would be exciting if it
> >happened under
> > full load!
> >
> >Greg Parker
> >PC A2 MI
> >
> >
> >Brandon Ives wrote:
> >
> >
> > >That's because Campy always said our stuff never breaks and if it did
> >it's
> > >your fault. You can't fix faults if you don't believe they exist and
> > >never see the parts. I've tried to return tons of stuff to Campy over
> >the
> > >years and the only way to get a replacement was to go through the bikes
> > >maker. They've gotten better over the years, but they still won't
admit
> > >that they built a massive stess riser into the NR and SR cranks.
> >_______________________________________________
>
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>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 19
> From: RALEIGH531@aol.com
> Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 17:50:10 EDT
> Subject: Re: [CR]Broken Retro Crank Website
> To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>
> So how much should I be concerned about scuff marks from straps or gouges
> from derailleurs?
> Seems like just a shiny spot from the leather should do no harm.
> OTOH: I have a 165mm Suntour crank with 1/32'' gouge from an out of
> adjustment derailleur. It has held up under single speed service with 230
> lbs
> leaning on it,
> seems like if it was going to break it would have by now. Do I file and
sand
> the gouge or throw it out?
>
> Just how sure are we that these components (in the broken crank site) were
> not defective from new and would have failed sooner or later regardless of
> any marks on them.
>
> Pete Geurds
> Douglassville, PA
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 20
> Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 14:55:49 -0800
> From: Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
> Reply-To: chuckschmidt@earthlink.net
> To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: Re: [CR]Broken Retro Crank & Cupertino Swap
>
> Brandon Ives wrote:
> >
> > THe real problem point is where the spider meets the arm and there's a
> > really sharp shelf there. To my annoyance I've found that one of my
pair
> > of Mavic SSC cranks has this crack and it's at least half way through
the
> > arm. This is what they get for copying a poor design, oh well.
> > enjoy,
> > Brandon Ives
>
>
> My experience is that Campagnolo cranks typically break elsewhere before
> they ever break at the spider, which typically exhibits a crack with
> use, unless the web where the arm meets the spider is filed with a nice
> smooth radius.
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> South Pasadena, California
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 21
> Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 16:57:01 -0500 (EST)
> From: Brandon Ives <monkey37@bluemarble.net>
> To: gregparker1 <GregParker1@compuserve.com>
> Cc: gregparker1 <110404.153@compuserve.com>,
> Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>,
> classicrendezvous@bikelist.org, John Quigley <eurocycle@hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [CR]Broken Retro Crank Website
>
> Yes they did make a "warranty" crank, but to this day they won't believe
> it was a design flaw. I have a letter in storage from around '92 that
> states this. If I can find it I'll post it. They said the "double
> hump" was just the evolution of the design not the fixing of a
> problem. This letter and all my warrnty information came about from my
> talking to them about a track hub cone that was broken while new in the
> box. I don't know how, my only guess is when the locknut was tightened
> against the cone an internal stress killed it. I showed it to the Campy
> rep and he said it couldn't be one of their cones, even though it had all
> the Campy markings. I still have the cone somewhere too.
>
> The break above the pedal eye I've only seen once, but the pedal hole
> itself breaking was fairly common. The only time I ever saw it happen in
> person was following a friend climbing up Snoqualmie(SP?) Pass outside of
> Seattle. I was really scary.
>
> enjoy,
> Brandon"monkeyman"Ives
>
> "Nobody can do everything, but if everybody did something everything would
> get done." Gil Scott-Heron
>
> On Thu, 12 Apr 2001, gregparker1 wrote:
>
> > Brandon:
> >
> > I sorta hear you, but since they redesigned the crankarm to eliminate
the
> > stress riser (later, "double-bump" versions), and gave away a bunch as
> warranty
> > parts (the infamous "11" and "21" parts?), it would be tough for them
to
> > say the problem never existed.
> >
> > Of course, that wasn't the only spot they failed at. I've heard of more
> than one
> > failure just above the pedal threads. That would be exciting if it
> happened under
> > full load!
> >
> > Greg Parker
> > PC A2 MI
> >
> >
> > Brandon Ives wrote:
> >
> >
> > >That's because Campy always said our stuff never breaks and if it did
> it's
> > >your fault. You can't fix faults if you don't believe they exist and
> > >never see the parts. I've tried to return tons of stuff to Campy over
> the
> > >years and the only way to get a replacement was to go through the bikes
> > >maker. They've gotten better over the years, but they still won't
admit
> > >that they built a massive stess riser into the NR and SR cranks.
> >
>
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 22
> Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 15:04:48 -0800
> From: Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
> Reply-To: chuckschmidt@earthlink.net
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: Re: [CR]Broken Retro Crank Website
>
> Brandon Ives wrote:
> >
> > Yes they did make a "warranty" crank, but to this day they won't believe
> > it was a design flaw.
>
>
> Do you think the Campagnolo lawyer's would think it was a good idea to
> acknowledge a "design flaw." Alloy cranks started breaking in 1935.
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> South Pasadena, California
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 23
> Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 17:15:57 -0500 (EST)
> From: Brandon Ives <monkey37@bluemarble.net>
> To: Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
> Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: Re: [CR]Broken Retro Crank Website
>
> Campy wasn't worried about lawsuits. They were worried they may be
> thought of as other than perfect. It's the same attitude that caused them
> to go from the biggest to smallest component manufacturer with in three
> years. One of the reasons people love Campagnolo is because of the "we're
> the best" attitude. It's hurt them before and it'll hurt them again, you
> can bet on it.
>
> enjoy,
> Brandon Ives
>
> "Nobody can do everything, but if everybody did something everything would
> get done." Gil Scott-Heron
>
> On Thu, 12 Apr 2001, Chuck Schmidt wrote:
>
> > Brandon Ives wrote:
> > >
> > > Yes they did make a "warranty" crank, but to this day they won't
believe
> > > it was a design flaw.
> >
> >
> > Do you think the Campagnolo lawyer's would think it was a good idea to
> > acknowledge a "design flaw." Alloy cranks started breaking in 1935.
> >
> > Chuck Schmidt
> > South Pasadena, California
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> >
>
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 24
> Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 15:31:51 -0800
> From: Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
> Reply-To: chuckschmidt@earthlink.net
> To: Brandon Ives <monkey37@bluemarble.net>
> Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: Re: [CR]Broken Retro Crank Website
>
> Brandon Ives wrote:
> >
> > Campy wasn't worried about lawsuits. They were worried they may be
> > thought of as other than perfect. (snip)
>
>
>
> On the contrary...
>
> Chuck
>
>
>
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>
> _______________________________________________
>
>
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