Thomas Adams wrote:
> Currently on eBay is an unusual Stronglight 49D. I have one almost
> like it, and I thought mine was unique. Steve Willis and I were
> wondering the other day how it came to be.
>
> http://ebay.com/
>
>
> or item# 7125724144
>
> What's odd to me is the single TA style road width (3/32) chainring,
> with no provision for attaching inner rings. I thought the model 49
> was a two ring crank from the start. Was it common to convert these
> to single chainring set ups? Was there a particular event or style
> or riding that worked better with a single ring? Perhaps a super
> light road rig? The arms are 175mm, so I can't see it as a track
> item, and there's no chain guards so I'm doubtful of a cyclo cross
> application. It's only 48 tooth, so not a real good time trial set
> up. Anyone care to guess the how or why of this crank? FYI, mine has
> a 52 tooth ring.
Cyclocross? Junior racing? Just guessing here...
--
-John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA