So Now for a verdict?

My husband wants to fix it and does not care how it looks but of course I care about the rust. This is just the frame and crank - the rest is "all good' though the seat is the older brooks leather with springs - the frame is clearly the 74 with the pump mount on the top tube.

I have concerns about the inner chainring on that crank - 122 BCD looks very hard to find based on some searches - $100+ for an old stronglight chainring - eeek.


So - s uggestions would be appreicated. It is rough. We did ride the heck out of our bikes though; I just did not abuse my paramount like he abused his bike (I did silly things like overhaul the bearings, wipe it down when it got wet...........we are talking about a man who drove a Ford Escort for 5 years without an oil change........the oil was tan colored and like sludge.........stinking car got 300,000 miles and it was the suspension, not the engine that finally went)



I sure don't know how I got the pictures so funky but it is in keeping with a 70s post AND my husband!

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Edit-I actually DID find some chainrings from a french company. I believe I could move the 52 to outboard, put 46 in middle and 38 on inside............and get rid of the chain guard....these are clearly aftermarket but the new rings would be inside not outside.

http://www.xxcycle.com/122-mm-2-position,,en.php#avis

Anybody ever dealt with these folks? If so, I may get some TA chainrings (for the tandem) while I am at it.