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From: Austin Texas
Bikes: 1973 Crescent Pepita Single Speed,1978 Raleigh Competition G.S.,1976 Raleigh Super Course MKII,1970's Motobecane Super Touring Fixed Gear, 1980's Denti Road Tech Five,Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo,1973 Atala Giro,Cheap MTB Tandem,Schwinn World Sport
If the BB is smooth and square taper, a new crankset shouldn't be an issue. The BB/spindle is the difficult/expensive part. Without some prior experience, the French stuff can be a bit maddening, but working through the hassle will be worth it in the long run as there are some really nice Frenchies to be had out there. sheldonbrown.com has the best info on French threading/sizing issues.