Re: [CR]very early cotterless cranks

(Example: Framebuilders)

Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:12:13 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Ted E. Baer" <wickedsky@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]very early cotterless cranks
To: Pete Geurds <raleighpro@dejazzd.com>, CR <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <01c801c694bb$0cd293c0$6401a8c0@peter5x12klm15>


> In checking the seller's other sales I found this:
> "Tendicatena per bicicletta BSA "
> http://ebay.com/<blah>
> or http://tinyurl.com/gxgf2
> I haven't a clue what it is.
> Anyone?

Pete,

I think this may be some sort of chain tensioning system for old BSA fixed geared bicycles or possibly an old BSA moped/motor-bike.

Campagnolo made a Tendi Catena (spring loaded chain tensioner with one jockey wheel.) It is shown in Campagnolo's very early catalogs and if I am not mistaken states that it (the Tendi Catena) is for use with old mopeds/motor-bikes.

My best guess.

Ted Baer
Palo Alto, CA


--- Pete Geurds wrote:


> From: "The Maaslands" <TheMaaslands@comcast.net>
> Subject: [CR]very early cotterless cranks
>
>
> > On Italian ebay, there is a set of very early
> cotterless Magistroni
> > cranks for sale. It looks from the gap between the
> crank and the spider
> > that this was meant for use on a bike with a
> chaincase. They are however
> > neat cranks and would make a nice addition to
> somebody's collection.
> >
> >
> http://ebay.com/<blah>
> >
> > I have bought from the seller in the past and he
> is dependable from my
> > experience.
>
> Steven,
> Thanks for outing this.
> In checking the seller's other sales I found this:
> "Tendicatena per bicicletta BSA "
> http://ebay.com/<blah>
> or http://tinyurl.com/gxgf2
> I haven't a clue what it is.
> Anyone?
>
> Pete Geurds
> Douglassville, Pa
>
>
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