Originally Posted by
jfmckenna
Actually 42T was the norm in the 80's. Usually 52x42 - very common.
Yep, my 1985 Bridgestone 600 has a Sakae 52/42 crankset. I still put ~80 miles/week on that bike, it's a nice size crank. Not sure I'd want that for my climbing bike, but for semi-flat rides it rocks.