Re: [CR]Early TA crankset in Bulgier bike pics noted

(Example: Framebuilding)

Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2005 23:04:18 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Early TA crankset in Bulgier bike pics noted
References: <20051104.184226.18349.16500@webmail15.lax.untd.com>


Tom Ward wrote:
> (snip)
> I believe those are TA pedals as well. Huret Duo-par rear derailleur, ot
> her top-flight components are in evidence--see the hubs--well, anyway, j
> ust struck me as neat to see that old (even at the time) crankset on the
> re. It's a sort-of cottered cotterless TA model with a proprietary spind
> le. "Jeu de Grain"--do I have the name right? I may have learned that fr
> om Sheldon's site. I believe we previously concluded these cranks hit th
> e market in 1962. I would be curious to hear of any dated advertising or
> catalog listings (having put off buying Chuck's and others reprints for
> far too long, and not having as many old mags as I'd like). (snip)


>From Joel Metz wonderful SPECIALITES T.A. site... http://www.blackbirdsf.org/ta "jeux de grain" allen bolt and pin for "criterium" crankarms

and Joel's TA Timeline... http://www.blackbirdsf.org/ta/timeline.html Criterium crankset introduced in 1959.

Lots of other great links at my website... http://www.velo-retro.com

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California

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