Walt- My considered opinion is to NOT use the vintage Bianchi crankset. If you must get rid of it, sell it to someone who could really use it in a restoration rather than relegate it to a life on your beater bike. Heck the money you get for it will be more than the cost of a crank that really deserves to be on a beater bike. With the money you save you could buy yourself, (or me) some hot toddies and enjoy some winter riding! Cheers, Dave Anderson Cut Bank MT
In a message dated 1/10/2004 1:59:28 PM PST, wspokes@penn.com writes: I am setting up a winter beater and I have an old Bianchi 3 arm steel cottered crankset. It is in excellent condition and has Bianchi etched on the arms. Since it is going to be a beater, I am questioning whether to use this crankset or not? I don't know how good it is? Is it good quality, rare, etc...should I not use it and find something else or ? Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks