Originally Posted by
BruceHankins
Would it be worth changing the crank if I found a suitable donor? Also, say you find a donor or two but the frames are no good, what would you do to the BSO to make it more fun or just plain better?
If I found another crank that was lighter in weight, had better gearing choices, or just looked better to me - I swap cranks in a heartbeat. The same is true of any other part on the bike. Handlebar, saddle and seatpost are also common parts that deserve to be swapped.