[CR]Triplizers ??

(Example: Framebuilding:Norris Lockley)

From: Donald Gillies <gillies@cs.ubc.ca>
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2004 10:37:39 -0800 (PST)
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Triplizers ??

I have been considering a "triplizer" ring for some nuovo record cranksets. I understand that "Willow" and "Stronglight" triplizers are still available.

1. Can someone point to a picture of a crankset with either type of TA or Willow triplizer ring ?

Dale : It would be a good thing to have some of these pictures on the classicrendezvous site !

2. Are triplized Nuovo Record Cranksets worth it ?? I mean, the 42T middle ring is pretty large for a triple crankset, and the hills in San Diego are getting steeper every autumn.

A third option is to have triplizer rings made by "HighPath Engineering" in England. In fact, it might be a good idea to collect a bunch of "ring wants" and have them make a batch of rings for the Classicrendezvous crowd. Here is a price quote from them :

http://www.argonet.co.uk/highpath/eng.htm#cycle

Highpath Price List (6 months ago, received via email) ======================================================

EGGrings (round or oval) ------------------------ 39.50# 17 to 29 teeth 49.50# 30 to 39 teeth 59.50# 40 to 54 teeth 74.50# 55 to 67 teeth 200# 68 to 110 teeth

20# setup price for a custom pattern 12# optional black powder-coast or hand-polished finished 20# optional engraving (e.g. your name)

- Don Gillies
San Diego, CA