Originally Posted by Chilero

Trumptman,
A couple of comments. If you're riding with your seatpost so far into your frame it leads me to think your frame might be too big for you. I would recommend saving your dough for a whole "new" bike. By that I don't mean one of those carbon fiber jobs but instead another steel (or even aluminum) bike that are so inexpensive on Craigslist, fleabay or... on the curb. Also, the triple cranksets are not that hard to find. Search the typical internet places for used ones, or post your needs in the appropriate place on the forum. Depending on where you live there might be a store with used bicycle parts or your local bike shop may have some in their trash bin. A while ago I made friends with a mechanic at the LBS and he calls me whenever there is "good junk" in the bin. What happens is that they cannot sell it or give it away because of insurance issues, so into the dumpster it goes. In my case, the mechanic just saves it for me in a box and drops it off after work. It's been a couple of years since he moved on but while he was there it was a great source.