Originally Posted by
cruisintx
OK, since that link did not mention anything about compatibility with one or the other bicycle or crankset, is it safe to assume most of the modern cranksets have universal bolt patterns?
Generally yes. You have to get a chainring with the correct number of bolts (duh) and the correct BCD:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_bo-z.html#bcd