Example: I sent this customer to Peter White, maybe in a couple of years I'd
sell him a crank myself--a gent with a REcord 10 equipped bike who knows he
needs a lower low gear than a 39/29, has no real use for a 53/12, I tell him
about Zefir cranks and the idea of a 34/48 with Campy 10 compatible rings.
He is riding the new crank now, I'm waiting to hear how he likes it.
That's who buys TA in 2002!
David Feldman
Vancouver, WA
<classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 8:37 PM Subject: Re: [CR]Now:Where did all the French Component Manufacturers Go Was:Lovin g old
> I've been wondering how Specialites T.A. manages to survive. Just
about
> no OEM market and who else buys a T.A. crank these days, save for
Rivendell
> members and folks like me who seek the stuff out. I asked Peter White who
was
> buying T.A. and he seemed surprised at my question-apparently he sells
> enough. The awareness of the existance of T.A. Zephyr and Alize cranks
(let
> alone continuing production of the Pro 5 vis.) in the "real" world seems
to
> be zero, or close to it. Much the same could be said for Stronglight. I'm
> glad they're around, but I wonder how!
>
> Best regards,
> Wes Gadd
> Unionville,CT