This is one of the best take aways from Rob's OP.
I have long preached to my customers that by cleaning their bikes themselves they will learn things about their bikes, some times for the worse.
People often wonder why I keep my bikes so clean.... I tell them it forces me to look at them. Which is a pleasure for me, but you find stuff, too.
Dave Boston
Tucson AZ USA
From: Kurt Sperry <haxixe@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [CR] Comment on the crank arm break please To: "Rob Hawks" <rob.hawks@gmail.com> Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2010, 5:12 PM
Given that someone has apparently reanodized the crank, unless the original purchaser is definitely known I'd say it's doubtful any guess of the history/mileage of the crank would be reliable.
Kurt Sperry Bellingham, Washington USA
On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 1:55 PM, Rob Hawks <rob.hawks@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
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> Please take a look at the photos in this blog entry:
> http://449km.blogspot.com/
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> I'd like your comments on exactly what the darker section on the break
> would mean. The crank in question is a gold anodized Campy NR crank.
> The crank had not seen many miles at all, and had not been abused.
>
> rob hawks
> richmond, ca
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Andrew R Stewart
Rochester, NY