Re: [CR] French thread crankset

(Example: Framebuilders:Brian Baylis)

Date: Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:49:37 +0100
From: "Hilary Stone" <hilary.stone@blueyonder.co.uk>
To: Tom Hayes <hayesbikes@gmail.com>
References: <p2n779093151004051222mfa6bdf15z6d64c04f62b4f50e@mail.gmail.com>
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Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] French thread crankset


I am sure your chainset will have had British taps run through - there is absolutely no reason if its been done carefully that there should be any signs.

Hilary Stone, Bristol, British Isles

Tom Hayes wrote:
> I have a Stronglight 93 crankset marked 14 x 125. When I got it, it
> had*clearly marked 9/16 x 20 Campagnolo pedals. They tighten onto the
> crank
> * smoothly, evenly, and tightly. The pedal holes do not appear to have been
> changed--retapped; or if they were, no indication of such tapping is in
> evidence.
>
> I am trying to play possibilities on this: the crank arms are mislabeled,
> the pedals are mislabeled (though I tried others on this crank), excellent
> job of retapping, or my bad eyesight (I am leaning toward this). Any
> experience from other members?
>
> Thank you.
>
> Cheers.
>
> Tom Hayes
> Chagrin Falls, Ohio USA