David Snyder wrote: DS: I bought some of a retired bike-builder's stash yesterday and am uncertain of the usefulness and market for a few unusual items.
DS: Phil CHP pedals, apparently with Ti spindles. Are these particularly rare? These were used. HS: I don't know about the Ti, but the pedals were quite innovative. Nice platforms, and I looked a long time before I found a used set I was willing to pay for. Think they tend to run $50 or so in decent shape.
DS: A 121mm Stronglight bb with needle AND flat (axial) roller bearings bearing on the flanged spindle. Super-duty, obviously, but I've not seen one before. HS: These are reputed to be very sensitive to the alignment of the threads of the bb: must be parallel and on the same axis, with little tolerance. Really wanted to be mounted on French or IT. bb bored all the way through. For me, fantastic eye candy, for which I'd pay a bit -- but never use, in all likelihood.
DS: A NIB Galli 113mm bb with tapered roller bearings. Another item I'd not seen. HS: More neat eye candy!
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harvey sachs
mcLean va