They're double cranks. Sugino sells them with the Messenger chainring too. And as a bonus you get a chainline =/= 42mm. Smooth move from Sugino.

so to clarify something... you can run a single chainring on a double crank with NO PROBLEMS. all you need is shorter bolts and to not give a **** if someone cares that you have a tiny little lip sticking off the inside of your spider arms.

that said, if you are still taking affordable recommendations, i bought a set of shimano 105 (double) cranks off ebay, brand new, gloss black, for $40. i then bought a chainring for $15 and i've had no problems whatsoever. if you feel like you need to not have that lip on the back, then there are a lot of good recommendations in this thread, but beyond that little lip there is NO difference between a "track" crank and a "road" double. (144bcd excluded)

Hell, you could probably even run these:
ttp://cgi.ebay.com/Campagnolo-Veloce-170mm-Triple-Road-Bike-Crank-Arms_W0QQitemZ170321782560QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCycling_Parts_Accessories?hash=item170321782560&_trksid =p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=7
20 dollars is a pretty good deal for a campy crankset, provided you don't mind being stuck with a smaller selection of 135bcd rings.

for just the spider..? RDs?
hell no.

you already heard my suggestion twice, so I wont say it again.

what about all-city cranks? look pretty solid.

they look decent.
definitely a better choice than RDs.

i guess i misunderstood what double cranks were. i thought i was going to have to be running two cranks, like on a road bike, but only actually be using one of them. can you show me a picture of the lip you are referring to?

i had never heard a mention of chainline prior to now. i can see from the previous post what it is, but what is the significance of it?

geordi, i always appreciate your opinion, dont think i was blowing you off.

I've been on the lookout via all the usual haunts, i.e., eBay and Craigslist, for a pair in black for months, no dice. It's kind of a drag, considering that the model is still listed on the SRAM website.