Re: [CR] ebay bottechia 52cm w cottered crank

Date: Wed, 12 May 2010 11:35:20 -0500
From: "Mark Stonich" <markstonich@earthlink.net>
Organization: Bikesmith Design
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
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Subject: Re: [CR] ebay bottechia 52cm w cottered crank

From: Burl Simon<burl.simon@gmail.com>
> is it true or a myth that if you ride
> a cottered crank long enough the cotter pin will eventually shear off?
> Define "long enough". I've removed and reused good original cotters from 50 year old 3 speeds that had clearly seen many miles.

On 5/12/10 11:09 AM, oroboyz@aol.com wrote:
> Not (necessarily) true, if the cotters are correctly installed!!
> Shameless plug alert;

My version of "correctly installed" instructions can be seen here. (scroll down) http://www.bikesmithdesign.com/CotterPress/

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