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Originally Posted by
juvela
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the machine's chainset appears to be Takagi
the backside of the crank arms may exhibit the Takagi three arrows symbol
trade publication advert of 1971 ^
inner face of inner chainwheel may show marking also
firm was purchased by Shimano and name kept going
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Thanks for the information
juvela . I just checked and indeed found the markings of the three feathers on on of the cranks. They seem quite short and measure at 160mm. One of my favourite bikes has 165mm and I love them.
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