Re: steel cotterless cranks, was Re: [CR]Steel cranks, aluminum cranks...

(Example: Framebuilders)

From: "ternst" <ternst1@cox.net>
To: "Classic Rendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, "Mark Stonich" <mark@bikesmithdesign.com>
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Subject: Re: steel cotterless cranks, was Re: [CR]Steel cranks, aluminum cranks...
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 22:23:17 -0700
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Gentle folk of the CR: How about coming back onto the banking and off the flat? If I recall a thousand or so posts ago , the query was about the "Q" factor. Maybe some of you can measure the crank width dimensions or "Q" factor and let us know what the differences are. Then we could engage in a positive discussion about how riding our pet steeds will be affected by foot width separation and what that refers to in general. Maybe then will the weight and looks fall into proper perspective. Something like function before form. For me, first I'd like to know how my riding will be impacted and when the position is happy, then I'll go after the aesthetics. Like picking your seat for looks rather than comfort. What are YOUR measurements, kiddos?
Ted Ernst
Palos Verdes Estates
CA USA


----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Stonich
To: Classic Rendezvous
Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2007 6:28 PM
Subject: Re: steel cotterless cranks, was Re: [CR]Steel cranks, aluminum


cranks...


> At 4/21/2007 08:32 PM -0400, Harvey Sachs wrote:
>>The first example is the lovely and graceful 3-arm Campagnolo, which I
>>think is called the "Gran Sport." Real eye-candy, forged, with aluminum
>>rings. Although the mental gears are not spinning freely this afternoon,
>>I also remember a fairly down-market Nervar steel cotterless that came on
>>some Raleigh Super Courses.
>
> I've got both of them, and to my eye the Campi arms are the prettiest
> pieces of metal to ever grace a bicycle.
>
>
> Mark Stonich;
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