Originally Posted by
bikemig
I like the sachs huret new sucess RD; I have the short cage version of that derailleur that I'm thinking of using on a build.
The shimano deore is a fine crank and frankly more practical than some of the alternatives (like the Stronglight 107) you are thinking about. There is a lot to be said for the 110/74 bcd triple crank.
The Stronglight 107 is beautiful and was original on this bike. But with second hand prices going for
close to $400 (!) I'm definitely not going that route.
Though with France close by there are plenty of people selling alternative cranks like the 6-bolt
Spécialités TA Cyclotouriste for prices around $50.
But you are right, the Deore is a good alternative and very much the modern standard.