Grand Bois,

Looks like it was my mistake. I was reading an ad for a crank puller that stated that the thread size changed in 81 or 82. So I went to Velobase to look at production years. They say early or mid 80's. Then I measured the dust cap opening and what do know? At 22mm + or - a few. I wasn't taking the threads into account.

So I go to Sheldon and find the size of a french pedal thread. His chart says 14mm x 1.25mm. So I measure the pedal thread and it is in the high 13's. Then I measure the pedal opening on the crank and it is in the 12's.

So there is my mistake measuring the opening and not taking the cut threads into account. Good thing I found this out. Looks like I will need a puller instead of the self extracting bolts.

Thanks for questioning my statements. You saved me some money and trouble down the line. By the way, is that a standard, easy to get handlebar water bottle cage or something rare that I have no hope of finding?