Re: [CR]Pedals

(Example: Framebuilders:Cecil Behringer)

From: <fatcogtom@comcast.net>
To: Steve Leitgen <sleitgen@charter.net>, Classic Rendezvous Bike List <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Pedals
Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 23:59:16 +0000


Torrington made ball bearings, spokes, and other stuff for the burgeoning bike industry in the early part of the last century. I guess pedals too. They may be more appropriate on a Schwinn phantom rather than a road racing bike.

tom martin
oakland ca


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> I was rooting about in an old parts bin and came upon a pair of pedals.

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\r?\n> The dust cap was labeled "The Tor Co." and "Star". The inside of the

\r?\n> cage was "The Standard Company" Torrington Connecticut.

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\r?\n> I'm guessing they are from the thirties.

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\r?\n> Any ideas?

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\r?\n> Steve Leitgen

\r?\n> La Crosse,WI