[CR] ebay bottechia 52cm w cottered crank

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From: "jim abt" <jamesabt@charter.net>
To: <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Wed, 12 May 2010 14:15:16 -0500
Subject: [CR] ebay bottechia 52cm w cottered crank


Yeah I know. That bike is mine and I am not a fan of those type of cranks either other than the fact that they are sincerely a classic. For the weight weenies, they weigh more than most carbon fiber entire bikes, for the mechanics they are a pain in the anus for removal, but they will never die...the rings were virtually last a couple of lifetimes. And I guess that is why I like them after all....they are meant and they were built to last, unlike anything made to day. I never really rode one long enough to see if the cotter would actually fail or not. I would imagine that as long as you keep the taper in place with the lock nut , that would do the trick forever and ever....seeya

Jim Abt
Wausau, Wi. USA