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11-16-10 | 07:33 AM

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rhm

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Originally Posted by auchencrow

Then recently, I saw an eBay listing for a generic,"portable" crank puller, that the seller had found "in the bottom of the box" - for $3.00.

I thought to myself - "Could this be a 23.15 Stronglight crank puller for $3.00"?

Good for you! I actually saw that sale. I used to have a Stronglight puller; haven't seen in in twenty years, but the one on the ebay sale sure did look familiar. I was about to jump on it but then reflected that this will be a gateway to getting a French bike. Better not go there.

Last edited by rhm; 11-23-10 at 01:46 AM.

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