Thread: Question on upgrading my crankset on my Burley
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Old 07-20-13 | 03:17 AM
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brons2
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Bikes: Mine: Paul Taylor Custom 66cm, Rivendell custom 68cm, '75 Eisentraut Touring 69cm, 68cm track frame of indeterminate origin, '92 Cannondale M500. Ours: '93 Burley Duet tandem XL. Hers: L Mercier Sora thingy

Originally Posted by Ritterview
If the Stronglight Impact is a good value at $261.47, it is a terrific value at XXCycles at $152.32. The bottom brackets are $17.46 each. Shipping to US is $31.47 US, $218.52.
That is most excellent. Thank you.

I am buying a 1993 Burley Duet and having it shipped. It's barely been ridden in it's 20 years of life and looks brand new. However, 7 speed Suntour XCE doesn't really appeal to me. I can do barcons, but I need more gears. However, I don't want to outspend the basic value of the bike. I actually have some Ultegra 6700 brifters just sitting around waiting for a home. This may be it, but I want to minimize the additional $$$ to make it happen. I figure I can lace up a Shimano tandem hub to some CR-18 for less than $200, 48 spoke 4x. Then there's the derailer - Deore LX maybe? And the casette. Ugh I'm getting a headache again.
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