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04-09-09 | 05:57 PM

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CACycling

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From: Oxnard, CA

Bikes: 2009 Fuji Roubaix RC; 2011 Fuji Cross 2.0; '92 Diamond Back Ascent EX

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Originally Posted by CravenMoarhead

+1 for Harris Cyclery...depending on where you are you could probably bike down there...or shipping would be fast as hell

They do sell a kit for your bike to convert it to a modern Bottom Bracket http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/opc.html#opc - scroll down and look for the "Tru-Vativ American-to-Euro conversion Kit"

Its 20 bux and you'll need to get a Bottom Bracket (25-30bux) to go in it, then Cranks and Chainwheels (75-100) and maybe pedals (30-50). Or 6 dollars worth of Bearings and a tube of grease

I beleive all the Le Tours came with 3 peice cranksets so the BB could be changed without replacing cranks or using adapters. That being said, I still prefer loose bearing BBs myself.

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