_The Soul of a Cyclist_

https://pedalandtringtring.com/2022/02/26/the-soul-of-a-cyclist/

This is a documentary on the experience of riding bikes not to train,
not to race, not even to do something really crazy like riding coast to
coast. It's about riding just to ride; and making riding a normal part
of your life. And especially, doing it using classic old equipment.

I thought it was quite lovely. It was fun eagle-eye spotting things like
TA cranksets, Delta brakes, handlebar bags and more - not to mention all
the really outlandish things in a London Tweed Ride. It's too bad Jay
Beatty isn't hanging around here any more. He'd have great fun mocking
the film!

If you'd like something different, relaxing, and maybe even a little
heartwarming, give it a try. AFAIK it's available only by streaming on
Vimeo:
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/soulofacyclist

--
- Frank Krygowski

On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 2:01:46 AM UTC+1, Frank Krygowski wrote:
> _The Soul of a Cyclist_
>
> https://pedalandtringtring.com/2022/02/26/the-soul-of-a-cyclist/
>
> This is a documentary on the experience of riding bikes not to train,
> not to race, not even to do something really crazy like riding coast to
> coast. It's about riding just to ride; and making riding a normal part
> of your life. And especially, doing it using classic old equipment.
>
> I thought it was quite lovely. It was fun eagle-eye spotting things like
> TA cranksets, Delta brakes, handlebar bags and more - not to mention all
> the really outlandish things in a London Tweed Ride. It's too bad Jay
> Beatty isn't hanging around here any more. He'd have great fun mocking
> the film!
>
> If you'd like something different, relaxing, and maybe even a little
> heartwarming, give it a try. AFAIK it's available only by streaming on
> Vimeo:
> https://vimeo.com/ondemand/soulofacyclist
>
>
> --
> - Frank Krygowski

The whole Eroica scene is 'also' fashion. Nothing wrong with that. Buddy of mine is into that. Great guy.

Lou

On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 12:31:04 AM UTC-8, Lou Holtman wrote:
> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 2:01:46 AM UTC+1, Frank Krygowski wrote:
> > _The Soul of a Cyclist_
> >
> > https://pedalandtringtring.com/2022/02/26/the-soul-of-a-cyclist/
> >
> > This is a documentary on the experience of riding bikes not to train,
> > not to race, not even to do something really crazy like riding coast to
> > coast. It's about riding just to ride; and making riding a normal part
> > of your life. And especially, doing it using classic old equipment.
> >
> > I thought it was quite lovely. It was fun eagle-eye spotting things like
> > TA cranksets, Delta brakes, handlebar bags and more - not to mention all
> > the really outlandish things in a London Tweed Ride. It's too bad Jay
> > Beatty isn't hanging around here any more. He'd have great fun mocking
> > the film!
> >
> > If you'd like something different, relaxing, and maybe even a little
> > heartwarming, give it a try. AFAIK it's available only by streaming on
> > Vimeo:
> > https://vimeo.com/ondemand/soulofacyclist
> >
> >
> > --
> > - Frank Krygowski
> The whole Eroica scene is 'also' fashion. Nothing wrong with that. Buddy of mine is into that. Great guy.

Frank believes that TA cranks are cute. Nothing wrong with that I suppose but it is hardly to target of this group.

On 3/13/2022 9:35 AM, Tom Kunich wrote:
> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 12:31:04 AM UTC-8, Lou Holtman wrote:
>> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 2:01:46 AM UTC+1, Frank Krygowski wrote:
>>> _The Soul of a Cyclist_
>>>
>>> https://pedalandtringtring.com/2022/02/26/the-soul-of-a-cyclist/
>>>
>>> This is a documentary on the experience of riding bikes not to train,
>>> not to race, not even to do something really crazy like riding coast to
>>> coast. It's about riding just to ride; and making riding a normal part
>>> of your life. And especially, doing it using classic old equipment.
>>>
>>> I thought it was quite lovely. It was fun eagle-eye spotting things like
>>> TA cranksets, Delta brakes, handlebar bags and more - not to mention all
>>> the really outlandish things in a London Tweed Ride. It's too bad Jay
>>> Beatty isn't hanging around here any more. He'd have great fun mocking
>>> the film!
>>>
>>> If you'd like something different, relaxing, and maybe even a little
>>> heartwarming, give it a try. AFAIK it's available only by streaming on
>>> Vimeo:
>>> https://vimeo.com/ondemand/soulofacyclist
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> - Frank Krygowski
>> The whole Eroica scene is 'also' fashion. Nothing wrong with that. Buddy of mine is into that. Great guy.
>
> Frank believes that TA cranks are cute. Nothing wrong with that I suppose but it is hardly to target of this group.
>

Hey! I like my TA cranks. Why ever not?

--
Andrew Muzi
<www.yellowjersey.org/>
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 9:43:33 AM UTC-7, AMuzi wrote:
> On 3/13/2022 9:35 AM, Tom Kunich wrote:
> > On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 12:31:04 AM UTC-8, Lou Holtman wrote:
> >> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 2:01:46 AM UTC+1, Frank Krygowski wrote:
> >>> _The Soul of a Cyclist_
> >>>
> >>> https://pedalandtringtring.com/2022/02/26/the-soul-of-a-cyclist/
> >>>
> >>> This is a documentary on the experience of riding bikes not to train,
> >>> not to race, not even to do something really crazy like riding coast to
> >>> coast. It's about riding just to ride; and making riding a normal part
> >>> of your life. And especially, doing it using classic old equipment.
> >>>
> >>> I thought it was quite lovely. It was fun eagle-eye spotting things like
> >>> TA cranksets, Delta brakes, handlebar bags and more - not to mention all
> >>> the really outlandish things in a London Tweed Ride. It's too bad Jay
> >>> Beatty isn't hanging around here any more. He'd have great fun mocking
> >>> the film!
> >>>
> >>> If you'd like something different, relaxing, and maybe even a little
> >>> heartwarming, give it a try. AFAIK it's available only by streaming on
> >>> Vimeo:
> >>> https://vimeo.com/ondemand/soulofacyclist
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> - Frank Krygowski
> >> The whole Eroica scene is 'also' fashion. Nothing wrong with that. Buddy of mine is into that. Great guy.
> >
> > Frank believes that TA cranks are cute. Nothing wrong with that I suppose but it is hardly to target of this group.
> >
> Hey! I like my TA cranks. Why ever not?
>
> --
> Andrew Muzi
> <www.yellowjersey.org/>
> Open every day since 1 April, 1971
Let's hear it for my Ultegra-equipped Paramount!

On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 9:43:33 AM UTC-7, AMuzi wrote:
> On 3/13/2022 9:35 AM, Tom Kunich wrote:
> > On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 12:31:04 AM UTC-8, Lou Holtman wrote:
> >> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 2:01:46 AM UTC+1, Frank Krygowski wrote:
> >>> _The Soul of a Cyclist_
> >>>
> >>> https://pedalandtringtring.com/2022/02/26/the-soul-of-a-cyclist/
> >>>
> >>> This is a documentary on the experience of riding bikes not to train,
> >>> not to race, not even to do something really crazy like riding coast to
> >>> coast. It's about riding just to ride; and making riding a normal part
> >>> of your life. And especially, doing it using classic old equipment.
> >>>
> >>> I thought it was quite lovely. It was fun eagle-eye spotting things like
> >>> TA cranksets, Delta brakes, handlebar bags and more - not to mention all
> >>> the really outlandish things in a London Tweed Ride. It's too bad Jay
> >>> Beatty isn't hanging around here any more. He'd have great fun mocking
> >>> the film!
> >>>
> >>> If you'd like something different, relaxing, and maybe even a little
> >>> heartwarming, give it a try. AFAIK it's available only by streaming on
> >>> Vimeo:
> >>> https://vimeo.com/ondemand/soulofacyclist
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> - Frank Krygowski
> >> The whole Eroica scene is 'also' fashion. Nothing wrong with that. Buddy of mine is into that. Great guy.
> >
> > Frank believes that TA cranks are cute. Nothing wrong with that I suppose but it is hardly to target of this group.
> >
> Hey! I like my TA cranks. Why ever not?

They are heavy, weak and need a tapered square bottom bracket. I have twisted the pedal end of a TA crank off and I am not and never was particularly strong.

On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 10:01:51 AM UTC-7, William Crowell wrote:
> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 9:43:33 AM UTC-7, AMuzi wrote:
> > On 3/13/2022 9:35 AM, Tom Kunich wrote:
> > > On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 12:31:04 AM UTC-8, Lou Holtman wrote:
> > >> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 2:01:46 AM UTC+1, Frank Krygowski wrote:
> > >>> _The Soul of a Cyclist_
> > >>>
> > >>> https://pedalandtringtring.com/2022/02/26/the-soul-of-a-cyclist/
> > >>>
> > >>> This is a documentary on the experience of riding bikes not to train,
> > >>> not to race, not even to do something really crazy like riding coast to
> > >>> coast. It's about riding just to ride; and making riding a normal part
> > >>> of your life. And especially, doing it using classic old equipment.
> > >>>
> > >>> I thought it was quite lovely. It was fun eagle-eye spotting things like
> > >>> TA cranksets, Delta brakes, handlebar bags and more - not to mention all
> > >>> the really outlandish things in a London Tweed Ride. It's too bad Jay
> > >>> Beatty isn't hanging around here any more. He'd have great fun mocking
> > >>> the film!
> > >>>
> > >>> If you'd like something different, relaxing, and maybe even a little
> > >>> heartwarming, give it a try. AFAIK it's available only by streaming on
> > >>> Vimeo:
> > >>> https://vimeo.com/ondemand/soulofacyclist
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> --
> > >>> - Frank Krygowski
> > >> The whole Eroica scene is 'also' fashion. Nothing wrong with that. Buddy of mine is into that. Great guy.
> > >
> > > Frank believes that TA cranks are cute. Nothing wrong with that I suppose but it is hardly to target of this group.
> > >
> > Hey! I like my TA cranks. Why ever not?
> >
> > --
> > Andrew Muzi
> > <www.yellowjersey.org/>
> > Open every day since 1 April, 1971
> Let's hear it for my Ultegra-equipped Paramount!

A steel Paramount with a modern Ultegra crankset with one piece crank axle is about as good as they come.

On 3/13/2022 12:43 PM, AMuzi wrote:
> On 3/13/2022 9:35 AM, Tom Kunich wrote:
>> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 12:31:04 AM UTC-8, Lou Holtman wrote:
>>> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 2:01:46 AM UTC+1, Frank Krygowski wrote:
>>>> _The Soul of a Cyclist_
>>>>
>>>> https://pedalandtringtring.com/2022/02/26/the-soul-of-a-cyclist/
>>>>
>>>> This is a documentary on the experience of riding bikes not to train,
>>>> not to race, not even to do something really crazy like riding coast to
>>>> coast. It's about riding just to ride; and making riding a normal part
>>>> of your life. And especially, doing it using classic old equipment.
>>>>
>>>> I thought it was quite lovely. It was fun eagle-eye spotting things
>>>> like
>>>> TA cranksets, Delta brakes, handlebar bags and more - not to mention
>>>> all
>>>> the really outlandish things in a London Tweed Ride. It's too bad Jay
>>>> Beatty isn't hanging around here any more. He'd have great fun mocking
>>>> the film!
>>>>
>>>> If you'd like something different, relaxing, and maybe even a little
>>>> heartwarming, give it a try. AFAIK it's available only by streaming on
>>>> Vimeo:
>>>> https://vimeo.com/ondemand/soulofacyclist
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> - Frank Krygowski
>>> The whole Eroica scene is 'also' fashion. Nothing wrong with that.
>>> Buddy of mine is into that. Great guy.
>>
>> Frank believes that TA cranks are cute. Nothing wrong with that I
>> suppose but it is hardly to target of this group.
>>
>
> Hey! I like my TA cranks. Why ever not?

I've got them on two bikes. (Well, the utility bike has, astonishingly,
a compatible copy by Sugino.)

On the tandem, they worked out well because of the astonishing number of
tooth choices available. Back in our youth, we were able to use some
unusually high gears; and of course, a tandem with a kid on the back
needs some extra low gears.

But TA must have hired a specialist to think of the most complicated
chainring mounting system possible!

--
- Frank Krygowski

On 3/13/2022 4:31 AM, Lou Holtman wrote:
> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 2:01:46 AM UTC+1, Frank Krygowski wrote:
>> _The Soul of a Cyclist_
>>
>> https://pedalandtringtring.com/2022/02/26/the-soul-of-a-cyclist/
>>
>> This is a documentary on the experience of riding bikes not to train,
>> not to race, not even to do something really crazy like riding coast to
>> coast. It's about riding just to ride; and making riding a normal part
>> of your life. And especially, doing it using classic old equipment.
>>
>> I thought it was quite lovely. It was fun eagle-eye spotting things like
>> TA cranksets, Delta brakes, handlebar bags and more - not to mention all
>> the really outlandish things in a London Tweed Ride. It's too bad Jay
>> Beatty isn't hanging around here any more. He'd have great fun mocking
>> the film!
>>
>> If you'd like something different, relaxing, and maybe even a little
>> heartwarming, give it a try. AFAIK it's available only by streaming on
>> Vimeo:
>> https://vimeo.com/ondemand/soulofacyclist
>>
>>
>> --
>> - Frank Krygowski
>
>
> The whole Eroica scene is 'also' fashion. Nothing wrong with that. Buddy of mine is into that. Great guy.

It certainly is dressing up for fun, as is a Tweed Ride. But that's more
like putting on a special outfit for a costume party or other special
event than buying into a commercially promoted fashion.

University faculty members have to attend graduation ceremonies in caps
and gowns. That's a costume. Fashion would be if professors everywhere
started wearing caps and gowns in daily life to show off; and then other
people started doing the same so others would think they were
hyper-educated.

Anyway, it's a very pleasant movie. We re-watched it last night.

--
- Frank Krygowski

On 3/13/2022 12:10 PM, Tom Kunich wrote:
> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 9:43:33 AM UTC-7, AMuzi wrote:
>> On 3/13/2022 9:35 AM, Tom Kunich wrote:
>>> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 12:31:04 AM UTC-8, Lou Holtman wrote:
>>>> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 2:01:46 AM UTC+1, Frank Krygowski wrote:
>>>>> _The Soul of a Cyclist_
>>>>>
>>>>> https://pedalandtringtring.com/2022/02/26/the-soul-of-a-cyclist/
>>>>>
>>>>> This is a documentary on the experience of riding bikes not to train,
>>>>> not to race, not even to do something really crazy like riding coast to
>>>>> coast. It's about riding just to ride; and making riding a normal part
>>>>> of your life. And especially, doing it using classic old equipment.
>>>>>
>>>>> I thought it was quite lovely. It was fun eagle-eye spotting things like
>>>>> TA cranksets, Delta brakes, handlebar bags and more - not to mention all
>>>>> the really outlandish things in a London Tweed Ride. It's too bad Jay
>>>>> Beatty isn't hanging around here any more. He'd have great fun mocking
>>>>> the film!
>>>>>
>>>>> If you'd like something different, relaxing, and maybe even a little
>>>>> heartwarming, give it a try. AFAIK it's available only by streaming on
>>>>> Vimeo:
>>>>> https://vimeo.com/ondemand/soulofacyclist
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> - Frank Krygowski
>>>> The whole Eroica scene is 'also' fashion. Nothing wrong with that. Buddy of mine is into that. Great guy.
>>>
>>> Frank believes that TA cranks are cute. Nothing wrong with that I suppose but it is hardly to target of this group.
>>>
>> Hey! I like my TA cranks. Why ever not?
>
> They are heavy, weak and need a tapered square bottom bracket. I have twisted the pedal end of a TA crank off and I am not and never was particularly strong.
>

Mine seem to be hanging on after 47 years of commute (only
half-years after 1992). Crank bearing rebuilt a few times
with new balls, still original spindle & cups. Dead pedals
replaced several times (Lyotard 23 only go 12~15 years at
best) but no crank problems whatsoever.

--
Andrew Muzi
<www.yellowjersey.org/>
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

On 3/13/2022 12:15 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
> On 3/13/2022 12:43 PM, AMuzi wrote:
>> On 3/13/2022 9:35 AM, Tom Kunich wrote:
>>> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 12:31:04 AM UTC-8, Lou
>>> Holtman wrote:
>>>> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 2:01:46 AM UTC+1, Frank
>>>> Krygowski wrote:
>>>>> _The Soul of a Cyclist_
>>>>>
>>>>> https://pedalandtringtring.com/2022/02/26/the-soul-of-a-cyclist/
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> This is a documentary on the experience of riding bikes
>>>>> not to train,
>>>>> not to race, not even to do something really crazy like
>>>>> riding coast to
>>>>> coast. It's about riding just to ride; and making
>>>>> riding a normal part
>>>>> of your life. And especially, doing it using classic
>>>>> old equipment.
>>>>>
>>>>> I thought it was quite lovely. It was fun eagle-eye
>>>>> spotting things like
>>>>> TA cranksets, Delta brakes, handlebar bags and more -
>>>>> not to mention all
>>>>> the really outlandish things in a London Tweed Ride.
>>>>> It's too bad Jay
>>>>> Beatty isn't hanging around here any more. He'd have
>>>>> great fun mocking
>>>>> the film!
>>>>>
>>>>> If you'd like something different, relaxing, and maybe
>>>>> even a little
>>>>> heartwarming, give it a try. AFAIK it's available only
>>>>> by streaming on
>>>>> Vimeo:
>>>>> https://vimeo.com/ondemand/soulofacyclist
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> - Frank Krygowski
>>>> The whole Eroica scene is 'also' fashion. Nothing wrong
>>>> with that. Buddy of mine is into that. Great guy.
>>>
>>> Frank believes that TA cranks are cute. Nothing wrong
>>> with that I suppose but it is hardly to target of this
>>> group.
>>>
>>
>> Hey! I like my TA cranks. Why ever not?
>
> I've got them on two bikes. (Well, the utility bike has,
> astonishingly, a compatible copy by Sugino.)
>
> On the tandem, they worked out well because of the
> astonishing number of tooth choices available. Back in our
> youth, we were able to use some unusually high gears; and of
> course, a tandem with a kid on the back needs some extra low
> gears.
>
> But TA must have hired a specialist to think of the most
> complicated chainring mounting system possible!
>

It was the worldwide design standard at one time - Cyclo,
Magistroni, Williams, Stronglight, Zeus etc (including your
Sugino Dynamic) . Modern chainring mount diameters are now
large enough to slip over a crank without removing either
crank or pedal, which is nice. Then again 26t inner was nice
too!

--
Andrew Muzi
<www.yellowjersey.org/>
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 11:06:22 AM UTC-7, AMuzi wrote:
> On 3/13/2022 12:15 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
> > On 3/13/2022 12:43 PM, AMuzi wrote:
> >> On 3/13/2022 9:35 AM, Tom Kunich wrote:
> >>> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 12:31:04 AM UTC-8, Lou
> >>> Holtman wrote:
> >>>> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 2:01:46 AM UTC+1, Frank
> >>>> Krygowski wrote:
> >>>>> _The Soul of a Cyclist_
> >>>>>
> >>>>> https://pedalandtringtring.com/2022/02/26/the-soul-of-a-cyclist/
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> This is a documentary on the experience of riding bikes
> >>>>> not to train,
> >>>>> not to race, not even to do something really crazy like
> >>>>> riding coast to
> >>>>> coast. It's about riding just to ride; and making
> >>>>> riding a normal part
> >>>>> of your life. And especially, doing it using classic
> >>>>> old equipment.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I thought it was quite lovely. It was fun eagle-eye
> >>>>> spotting things like
> >>>>> TA cranksets, Delta brakes, handlebar bags and more -
> >>>>> not to mention all
> >>>>> the really outlandish things in a London Tweed Ride.
> >>>>> It's too bad Jay
> >>>>> Beatty isn't hanging around here any more. He'd have
> >>>>> great fun mocking
> >>>>> the film!
> >>>>>
> >>>>> If you'd like something different, relaxing, and maybe
> >>>>> even a little
> >>>>> heartwarming, give it a try. AFAIK it's available only
> >>>>> by streaming on
> >>>>> Vimeo:
> >>>>> https://vimeo.com/ondemand/soulofacyclist
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> --
> >>>>> - Frank Krygowski
> >>>> The whole Eroica scene is 'also' fashion. Nothing wrong
> >>>> with that. Buddy of mine is into that. Great guy.
> >>>
> >>> Frank believes that TA cranks are cute. Nothing wrong
> >>> with that I suppose but it is hardly to target of this
> >>> group.
> >>>
> >>
> >> Hey! I like my TA cranks. Why ever not?
> >
> > I've got them on two bikes. (Well, the utility bike has,
> > astonishingly, a compatible copy by Sugino.)
> >
> > On the tandem, they worked out well because of the
> > astonishing number of tooth choices available. Back in our
> > youth, we were able to use some unusually high gears; and of
> > course, a tandem with a kid on the back needs some extra low
> > gears.
> >
> > But TA must have hired a specialist to think of the most
> > complicated chainring mounting system possible!
> >
> It was the worldwide design standard at one time - Cyclo,
> Magistroni, Williams, Stronglight, Zeus etc (including your
> Sugino Dynamic) . Modern chainring mount diameters are now
> large enough to slip over a crank without removing either
> crank or pedal, which is nice. Then again 26t inner was nice
> too!
> --
> Andrew Muzi
> <www.yellowjersey.org/>
> Open every day since 1 April, 1971
Back in 1976, when I bought my first Paramount tandem, they came equipped with T/A and it seemed to work pretty well.

On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 11:28:29 AM UTC-7, William Crowell wrote:
> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 11:06:22 AM UTC-7, AMuzi wrote:
> > On 3/13/2022 12:15 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
> > > On 3/13/2022 12:43 PM, AMuzi wrote:
> > >> On 3/13/2022 9:35 AM, Tom Kunich wrote:
> > >>> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 12:31:04 AM UTC-8, Lou
> > >>> Holtman wrote:
> > >>>> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 2:01:46 AM UTC+1, Frank
> > >>>> Krygowski wrote:
> > >>>>> _The Soul of a Cyclist_
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> https://pedalandtringtring.com/2022/02/26/the-soul-of-a-cyclist/
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> This is a documentary on the experience of riding bikes
> > >>>>> not to train,
> > >>>>> not to race, not even to do something really crazy like
> > >>>>> riding coast to
> > >>>>> coast. It's about riding just to ride; and making
> > >>>>> riding a normal part
> > >>>>> of your life. And especially, doing it using classic
> > >>>>> old equipment.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> I thought it was quite lovely. It was fun eagle-eye
> > >>>>> spotting things like
> > >>>>> TA cranksets, Delta brakes, handlebar bags and more -
> > >>>>> not to mention all
> > >>>>> the really outlandish things in a London Tweed Ride.
> > >>>>> It's too bad Jay
> > >>>>> Beatty isn't hanging around here any more. He'd have
> > >>>>> great fun mocking
> > >>>>> the film!
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> If you'd like something different, relaxing, and maybe
> > >>>>> even a little
> > >>>>> heartwarming, give it a try. AFAIK it's available only
> > >>>>> by streaming on
> > >>>>> Vimeo:
> > >>>>> https://vimeo.com/ondemand/soulofacyclist
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> --
> > >>>>> - Frank Krygowski
> > >>>> The whole Eroica scene is 'also' fashion. Nothing wrong
> > >>>> with that. Buddy of mine is into that. Great guy.
> > >>>
> > >>> Frank believes that TA cranks are cute. Nothing wrong
> > >>> with that I suppose but it is hardly to target of this
> > >>> group.
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >> Hey! I like my TA cranks. Why ever not?
> > >
> > > I've got them on two bikes. (Well, the utility bike has,
> > > astonishingly, a compatible copy by Sugino.)
> > >
> > > On the tandem, they worked out well because of the
> > > astonishing number of tooth choices available. Back in our
> > > youth, we were able to use some unusually high gears; and of
> > > course, a tandem with a kid on the back needs some extra low
> > > gears.
> > >
> > > But TA must have hired a specialist to think of the most
> > > complicated chainring mounting system possible!
> > >
> > It was the worldwide design standard at one time - Cyclo,
> > Magistroni, Williams, Stronglight, Zeus etc (including your
> > Sugino Dynamic) . Modern chainring mount diameters are now
> > large enough to slip over a crank without removing either
> > crank or pedal, which is nice. Then again 26t inner was nice
> > too!
> > --
> > Andrew Muzi
> > <www.yellowjersey.org/>
> > Open every day since 1 April, 1971
> Back in 1976, when I bought my first Paramount tandem, they came equipped with T/A and it seemed to work pretty well.
Weren't they that loony tune 138 mm bolt diameter?

On 3/13/2022 2:07 PM, Tom Kunich wrote:
> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 11:28:29 AM UTC-7, William Crowell wrote:
>> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 11:06:22 AM UTC-7, AMuzi wrote:
>>> On 3/13/2022 12:15 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
>>>> On 3/13/2022 12:43 PM, AMuzi wrote:
>>>>> On 3/13/2022 9:35 AM, Tom Kunich wrote:
>>>>>> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 12:31:04 AM UTC-8, Lou
>>>>>> Holtman wrote:
>>>>>>> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 2:01:46 AM UTC+1, Frank
>>>>>>> Krygowski wrote:
>>>>>>>> _The Soul of a Cyclist_
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> https://pedalandtringtring.com/2022/02/26/the-soul-of-a-cyclist/
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> This is a documentary on the experience of riding bikes
>>>>>>>> not to train,
>>>>>>>> not to race, not even to do something really crazy like
>>>>>>>> riding coast to
>>>>>>>> coast. It's about riding just to ride; and making
>>>>>>>> riding a normal part
>>>>>>>> of your life. And especially, doing it using classic
>>>>>>>> old equipment.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I thought it was quite lovely. It was fun eagle-eye
>>>>>>>> spotting things like
>>>>>>>> TA cranksets, Delta brakes, handlebar bags and more -
>>>>>>>> not to mention all
>>>>>>>> the really outlandish things in a London Tweed Ride.
>>>>>>>> It's too bad Jay
>>>>>>>> Beatty isn't hanging around here any more. He'd have
>>>>>>>> great fun mocking
>>>>>>>> the film!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> If you'd like something different, relaxing, and maybe
>>>>>>>> even a little
>>>>>>>> heartwarming, give it a try. AFAIK it's available only
>>>>>>>> by streaming on
>>>>>>>> Vimeo:
>>>>>>>> https://vimeo.com/ondemand/soulofacyclist
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> - Frank Krygowski
>>>>>>> The whole Eroica scene is 'also' fashion. Nothing wrong
>>>>>>> with that. Buddy of mine is into that. Great guy.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Frank believes that TA cranks are cute. Nothing wrong
>>>>>> with that I suppose but it is hardly to target of this
>>>>>> group.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hey! I like my TA cranks. Why ever not?
>>>>
>>>> I've got them on two bikes. (Well, the utility bike has,
>>>> astonishingly, a compatible copy by Sugino.)
>>>>
>>>> On the tandem, they worked out well because of the
>>>> astonishing number of tooth choices available. Back in our
>>>> youth, we were able to use some unusually high gears; and of
>>>> course, a tandem with a kid on the back needs some extra low
>>>> gears.
>>>>
>>>> But TA must have hired a specialist to think of the most
>>>> complicated chainring mounting system possible!
>>>>
>>> It was the worldwide design standard at one time - Cyclo,
>>> Magistroni, Williams, Stronglight, Zeus etc (including your
>>> Sugino Dynamic) . Modern chainring mount diameters are now
>>> large enough to slip over a crank without removing either
>>> crank or pedal, which is nice. Then again 26t inner was nice
>>> too!

>> Back in 1976, when I bought my first Paramount tandem, they came equipped with T/A and it seemed to work pretty well.
> Weren't they that loony tune 138 mm bolt diameter?
>

Nope.

Final Campagnolo 5-bolt was 135mm, prior 144mm. Don't know
of any 5-bolt rings in 138mm. The TA Tevano was
interchangeable with Nuovo/Super Record (144mm 5-bolt,
forged arms)

Classic TA for Cyclotouriste, Randonneur or Criterium[1] are
a small 5-bolt outer-to-crank. The inner bolts to the outer
with six bolts:
http://www.yellowjersey.org/tacy.jpg

[1] Like the various iterations of 'Record', TA also used
'Criterium' for another completely different format.

--
Andrew Muzi
<www.yellowjersey.org/>
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 12:44:36 PM UTC-7, AMuzi wrote:
> On 3/13/2022 2:07 PM, Tom Kunich wrote:
> > On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 11:28:29 AM UTC-7, William Crowell wrote:
> >> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 11:06:22 AM UTC-7, AMuzi wrote:
> >>> On 3/13/2022 12:15 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
> >>>> On 3/13/2022 12:43 PM, AMuzi wrote:
> >>>>> On 3/13/2022 9:35 AM, Tom Kunich wrote:
> >>>>>> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 12:31:04 AM UTC-8, Lou
> >>>>>> Holtman wrote:
> >>>>>>> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 2:01:46 AM UTC+1, Frank
> >>>>>>> Krygowski wrote:
> >>>>>>>> _The Soul of a Cyclist_
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> https://pedalandtringtring.com/2022/02/26/the-soul-of-a-cyclist/
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> This is a documentary on the experience of riding bikes
> >>>>>>>> not to train,
> >>>>>>>> not to race, not even to do something really crazy like
> >>>>>>>> riding coast to
> >>>>>>>> coast. It's about riding just to ride; and making
> >>>>>>>> riding a normal part
> >>>>>>>> of your life. And especially, doing it using classic
> >>>>>>>> old equipment.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> I thought it was quite lovely. It was fun eagle-eye
> >>>>>>>> spotting things like
> >>>>>>>> TA cranksets, Delta brakes, handlebar bags and more -
> >>>>>>>> not to mention all
> >>>>>>>> the really outlandish things in a London Tweed Ride.
> >>>>>>>> It's too bad Jay
> >>>>>>>> Beatty isn't hanging around here any more. He'd have
> >>>>>>>> great fun mocking
> >>>>>>>> the film!
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> If you'd like something different, relaxing, and maybe
> >>>>>>>> even a little
> >>>>>>>> heartwarming, give it a try. AFAIK it's available only
> >>>>>>>> by streaming on
> >>>>>>>> Vimeo:
> >>>>>>>> https://vimeo.com/ondemand/soulofacyclist
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> --
> >>>>>>>> - Frank Krygowski
> >>>>>>> The whole Eroica scene is 'also' fashion. Nothing wrong
> >>>>>>> with that. Buddy of mine is into that. Great guy.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Frank believes that TA cranks are cute. Nothing wrong
> >>>>>> with that I suppose but it is hardly to target of this
> >>>>>> group.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Hey! I like my TA cranks. Why ever not?
> >>>>
> >>>> I've got them on two bikes. (Well, the utility bike has,
> >>>> astonishingly, a compatible copy by Sugino.)
> >>>>
> >>>> On the tandem, they worked out well because of the
> >>>> astonishing number of tooth choices available. Back in our
> >>>> youth, we were able to use some unusually high gears; and of
> >>>> course, a tandem with a kid on the back needs some extra low
> >>>> gears.
> >>>>
> >>>> But TA must have hired a specialist to think of the most
> >>>> complicated chainring mounting system possible!
> >>>>
> >>> It was the worldwide design standard at one time - Cyclo,
> >>> Magistroni, Williams, Stronglight, Zeus etc (including your
> >>> Sugino Dynamic) . Modern chainring mount diameters are now
> >>> large enough to slip over a crank without removing either
> >>> crank or pedal, which is nice. Then again 26t inner was nice
> >>> too!
> >> Back in 1976, when I bought my first Paramount tandem, they came equipped with T/A and it seemed to work pretty well.
> > Weren't they that loony tune 138 mm bolt diameter?
> >
> Nope.
>
> Final Campagnolo 5-bolt was 135mm, prior 144mm. Don't know
> of any 5-bolt rings in 138mm. The TA Tevano was
> interchangeable with Nuovo/Super Record (144mm 5-bolt,
> forged arms)
>
> Classic TA for Cyclotouriste, Randonneur or Criterium[1] are
> a small 5-bolt outer-to-crank. The inner bolts to the outer
> with six bolts:
> http://www.yellowjersey.org/tacy.jpg
>
> [1] Like the various iterations of 'Record', TA also used
> 'Criterium' for another completely different format.

My mistake, I meant 144 where you could only mount 52/3 and 42/4

On 3/13/2022 2:00 PM, AMuzi wrote:
> On 3/13/2022 12:10 PM, Tom Kunich wrote:
>> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 9:43:33 AM UTC-7, AMuzi wrote:
>>> On 3/13/2022 9:35 AM, Tom Kunich wrote:
>>>> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 12:31:04 AM UTC-8, Lou Holtman wrote:
>>>>> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 2:01:46 AM UTC+1, Frank Krygowski wrote:
>>>>>> _The Soul of a Cyclist_
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://pedalandtringtring.com/2022/02/26/the-soul-of-a-cyclist/
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This is a documentary on the experience of riding bikes not to train,
>>>>>> not to race, not even to do something really crazy like riding
>>>>>> coast to
>>>>>> coast. It's about riding just to ride; and making riding a normal
>>>>>> part
>>>>>> of your life. And especially, doing it using classic old equipment.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I thought it was quite lovely. It was fun eagle-eye spotting
>>>>>> things like
>>>>>> TA cranksets, Delta brakes, handlebar bags and more - not to
>>>>>> mention all
>>>>>> the really outlandish things in a London Tweed Ride. It's too bad Jay
>>>>>> Beatty isn't hanging around here any more. He'd have great fun
>>>>>> mocking
>>>>>> the film!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If you'd like something different, relaxing, and maybe even a little
>>>>>> heartwarming, give it a try. AFAIK it's available only by
>>>>>> streaming on
>>>>>> Vimeo:
>>>>>> https://vimeo.com/ondemand/soulofacyclist
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> - Frank Krygowski
>>>>> The whole Eroica scene is 'also' fashion. Nothing wrong with that.
>>>>> Buddy of mine is into that. Great guy.
>>>>
>>>> Frank believes that TA cranks are cute. Nothing wrong with that I
>>>> suppose but it is hardly to target of this group.
>>>>
>>> Hey! I like my TA cranks. Why ever not?
>>
>> They are heavy, weak and need a tapered square bottom bracket. I have
>> twisted the pedal end of a TA crank off and I am not and never was
>> particularly strong.
>>
>
> Mine seem to be hanging on after 47 years of commute (only half-years
> after 1992). Crank bearing rebuilt a few times with new balls, still
> original spindle & cups. Dead pedals replaced several times (Lyotard 23
> only go 12~15 years at best) but no crank problems whatsoever.

You have us beat. The set on our tandem are only ~43 years old.

--
- Frank Krygowski

On 3/13/2022 2:06 PM, AMuzi wrote:
> On 3/13/2022 12:15 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
>> On 3/13/2022 12:43 PM, AMuzi wrote:
>>> On 3/13/2022 9:35 AM, Tom Kunich wrote:
>>>> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 12:31:04 AM UTC-8, Lou
>>>> Holtman wrote:
>>>>> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 2:01:46 AM UTC+1, Frank
>>>>> Krygowski wrote:
>>>>>> _The Soul of a Cyclist_
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://pedalandtringtring.com/2022/02/26/the-soul-of-a-cyclist/
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This is a documentary on the experience of riding bikes
>>>>>> not to train,
>>>>>> not to race, not even to do something really crazy like
>>>>>> riding coast to
>>>>>> coast. It's about riding just to ride; and making
>>>>>> riding a normal part
>>>>>> of your life. And especially, doing it using classic
>>>>>> old equipment.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I thought it was quite lovely. It was fun eagle-eye
>>>>>> spotting things like
>>>>>> TA cranksets, Delta brakes, handlebar bags and more -
>>>>>> not to mention all
>>>>>> the really outlandish things in a London Tweed Ride.
>>>>>> It's too bad Jay
>>>>>> Beatty isn't hanging around here any more. He'd have
>>>>>> great fun mocking
>>>>>> the film!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If you'd like something different, relaxing, and maybe
>>>>>> even a little
>>>>>> heartwarming, give it a try. AFAIK it's available only
>>>>>> by streaming on
>>>>>> Vimeo:
>>>>>> https://vimeo.com/ondemand/soulofacyclist
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> - Frank Krygowski
>>>>> The whole Eroica scene is 'also' fashion. Nothing wrong
>>>>> with that. Buddy of mine is into that. Great guy.
>>>>
>>>> Frank believes that TA cranks are cute. Nothing wrong
>>>> with that I suppose but it is hardly to target of this
>>>> group.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Hey! I like my TA cranks. Why ever not?
>>
>> I've got them on two bikes. (Well, the utility bike has,
>> astonishingly, a compatible copy by Sugino.)
>>
>> On the tandem, they worked out well because of the
>> astonishing number of tooth choices available. Back in our
>> youth, we were able to use some unusually high gears; and of
>> course, a tandem with a kid on the back needs some extra low
>> gears.
>>
>> But TA must have hired a specialist to think of the most
>> complicated chainring mounting system possible!
>>
>
> It was the worldwide design standard at one time - Cyclo, Magistroni,
> Williams, Stronglight, Zeus etc (including your Sugino Dynamic)

Huh. I didn't know that.

--
- Frank Krygowski

On 3/13/2022 5:45 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
> On 3/13/2022 2:00 PM, AMuzi wrote:
>> On 3/13/2022 12:10 PM, Tom Kunich wrote:
>>> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 9:43:33 AM UTC-7, AMuzi wrote:
>>>> On 3/13/2022 9:35 AM, Tom Kunich wrote:
>>>>> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 12:31:04 AM UTC-8, Lou
>>>>> Holtman wrote:
>>>>>> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 2:01:46 AM UTC+1, Frank
>>>>>> Krygowski wrote:
>>>>>>> _The Soul of a Cyclist_
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> https://pedalandtringtring.com/2022/02/26/the-soul-of-a-cyclist/
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This is a documentary on the experience of riding
>>>>>>> bikes not to train,
>>>>>>> not to race, not even to do something really crazy
>>>>>>> like riding coast to
>>>>>>> coast. It's about riding just to ride; and making
>>>>>>> riding a normal part
>>>>>>> of your life. And especially, doing it using classic
>>>>>>> old equipment.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I thought it was quite lovely. It was fun eagle-eye
>>>>>>> spotting things like
>>>>>>> TA cranksets, Delta brakes, handlebar bags and more -
>>>>>>> not to mention all
>>>>>>> the really outlandish things in a London Tweed Ride.
>>>>>>> It's too bad Jay
>>>>>>> Beatty isn't hanging around here any more. He'd have
>>>>>>> great fun mocking
>>>>>>> the film!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If you'd like something different, relaxing, and
>>>>>>> maybe even a little
>>>>>>> heartwarming, give it a try. AFAIK it's available
>>>>>>> only by streaming on
>>>>>>> Vimeo:
>>>>>>> https://vimeo.com/ondemand/soulofacyclist
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> - Frank Krygowski
>>>>>> The whole Eroica scene is 'also' fashion. Nothing
>>>>>> wrong with that. Buddy of mine is into that. Great guy.
>>>>>
>>>>> Frank believes that TA cranks are cute. Nothing wrong
>>>>> with that I suppose but it is hardly to target of this
>>>>> group.
>>>>>
>>>> Hey! I like my TA cranks. Why ever not?
>>>
>>> They are heavy, weak and need a tapered square bottom
>>> bracket. I have twisted the pedal end of a TA crank off
>>> and I am not and never was particularly strong.
>>>
>>
>> Mine seem to be hanging on after 47 years of commute (only
>> half-years after 1992). Crank bearing rebuilt a few times
>> with new balls, still original spindle & cups. Dead pedals
>> replaced several times (Lyotard 23 only go 12~15 years at
>> best) but no crank problems whatsoever.
>
> You have us beat. The set on our tandem are only ~43 years old.
>
>

You probably have five chainrings! Mine has one on a
Criterium 'adapteur'.

--
Andrew Muzi
<www.yellowjersey.org/>
Open every day since 1 April, 1971