Originally Posted by trashalicious
n00b question, but how do i tell if my cranks are ... integrated?
Cottered Cranks:
That hole that runs perpendicular to the spindle hole is the giveaway. It is plugged with a metal peg called a cotter. Hence the name.
one-piece (ashtabula) crank:
If it doesn't look like you can remove the crank from the BB without a saw, it's a one-piece. Easy to deal with, but generally crappy.