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Bikes: Peugeot, Legnano, Fuji, Zunow, De Rosa, Miyata, Bianchi, Pinarello, Specialized, Bridgestone, Cinelli, Merckx
I've hinted at this in the past (albeit not in its own thread) but I do believe there is a life cycle for cranks. Material, construction, etc do have an impact. As does the care in installation and removal.
Lots of riders in this sub have had cranks they moved across half a dozen or more different bikes. Some people find a crank they love and take it with them across their discovery of other frames.