Re: [CR]Re: Ashtabula cranks

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Ideale)

Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 10:59:35 -0700
From: "Kurt Sperry" <haxixe@gmail.com>
To: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Ashtabula cranks
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On 10/4/06, Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> Just to state the obvious here: The one piece, forged steel crank is
>
> strong, heavy, durable and rugged. Great for a utility or kid's
> bike. Make one from aluminum or titanium? What would be the point?
>
>
>
> More a thought experiment than a real proposal but the point surely would
> be to make a crank that is strong, durable, rugged- I'd add simple- and
> light.

Kurt Sperry
Bellingham WA
USA