tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post7059084796052766864..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: TA 60th Anniversary Cranks and VO 650B FendersVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-28443582424366146292007-08-21T13:16:00.000-04:002007-08-21T13:16:00.000-04:00ok... I will just get a pair of the 650B fenders, ...ok... I will just get a pair of the 650B fenders, and if they don't work on the 26" wheeled bike I will put them on one of the 650s. I bet they will work OK though. thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-31712828016684039432007-08-18T10:03:00.000-04:002007-08-18T10:03:00.000-04:00Patrick, I hope the 650b fenders work with 26" whe...Patrick, I hope the 650b fenders work with 26" wheels, but I'm not certain they will. I wonder if there is enough of a market for 26" fenders to make a special run. When we stocked 26" Honjos they sold very very slowly.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-87835884707558130182007-08-17T18:33:00.000-04:002007-08-17T18:33:00.000-04:00chris, how d'you think the 650B fenders would work...chris, <BR/><BR/>how d'you think the 650B fenders would work with a 26"/559 tyre? <BR/><BR/>(or, will you be producing a 26"/559 version of the fenders?)<BR/><BR/>I am really glad you are making these fenders available and at such a reasonable price.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-51385266568806818432007-08-16T21:57:00.000-04:002007-08-16T21:57:00.000-04:00Singer closed for August that is, not for good or ...Singer closed for August that is, not for good or anything.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317200743222648289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-70494806488076590732007-08-16T21:56:00.000-04:002007-08-16T21:56:00.000-04:00C: I guess some may not like the TA. But then for...C: I guess some may not like the TA. <BR/><BR/>But then for a while Pam Anderson was the most googled woman on the net.<BR/><BR/>New Campy's are not for me, but I agree they remain attractive.<BR/><BR/>If I wanted a modern race set, it would be hard to get by the TA Alize.<BR/><BR/>Tom: Chris says Alex Singer may be closed. I hope to visit someday, however.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317200743222648289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-32248931989616800482007-08-16T10:48:00.000-04:002007-08-16T10:48:00.000-04:00Good shops in Paris?I would recommend:Alex Singer ...Good shops in Paris?<BR/><BR/>I would recommend:<BR/><BR/>Alex Singer Cycles<BR/>53 rue Victor Hugo<BR/>92300 LEVALLOIS-PERRET<BR/>France.<BR/><BR/>Although the address is Levallois-Perret, this is a suburb of Paris. The rue Victor Hugo is between two metro stations, so there is a bit of walking involved in getting to the shop, but it should take no more than about 30 minutes all told from the Gare St Lazare.<BR/><BR/>Unbeatable atmosphere of a vintage cycle shop! Lots of gorgeous Alex Singer bikes, some old some new, to drool over. Unmissable. As August is holiday month in Paris, it would be worth ringing in advance (0033 1 47 37 42 14) or email (untested - alexsinger@libertysurf.fr) to check that they are open.<BR/><BR/>If Mr Csuka (the current proprietor) likes you, he will give you a "Cycles Alex Singer" water bottle :-)<BR/><BR/>Bon voyage!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-66292464595591247072007-08-16T00:26:00.000-04:002007-08-16T00:26:00.000-04:00Looks are a matter of opinion. Some find the TA bu...Looks are a matter of opinion. Some find the TA butt ugly. Personally, I like it but then I also like the looks of the Record Carbon. Much in the same way I can appreciate both a Singer and a Cervelo. I don't limit my tastes to one narrow subset.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10767743759129493752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-4935679140602753362007-08-15T21:51:00.000-04:002007-08-15T21:51:00.000-04:00C: The TA's sure are better looking than Shimano o...C: The TA's sure are better looking than Shimano or the carbon/alloys.<BR/><BR/>Mine are coupled with a Phil Wood bottom bracket. Phil was pretty cool (as always) with the process. I had to return the spindle twice because I had trouble getting the right chain line. Folks at Phil were patient and helpful.<BR/><BR/>If you readers are considering buying a TA crank, I cannot encourage you enough. I am very happy with mine.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317200743222648289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-10177135203078147982007-08-15T19:10:00.000-04:002007-08-15T19:10:00.000-04:00Yeah, I figured a big chunk of it was economy of s...Yeah, I figured a big chunk of it was economy of scale. Maybe VO could get Sugino to bring back their version of the TA crank? <BR/><BR/>Speaking of wine and cheese, I'm off to Paris in the morning. Know any good shops worth visiting?Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10767743759129493752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-2926630925180000232007-08-15T18:50:00.000-04:002007-08-15T18:50:00.000-04:00C, TA is a small company that outsources the forgi...C, TA is a small company that outsources the forging, then machines and polishes the cranks. Their output is very small compared to the Japanese manufacturers, little economy of scale. And Europe is a more expensive business environment than Japan, more like the US. And TA actually keeps stocks of, even very old, parts. That is rare in Japan where most bike parts are made as they are ordered. Finally, someone has to pay for all that wine and cheese.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-63705414000885662082007-08-15T18:40:00.000-04:002007-08-15T18:40:00.000-04:00I can see the issue of the rings flexing under rac...I can see the issue of the rings flexing under racing conditions but I don't get the part about them being expensive. As crank shapes go, the TA is about the simplest design out there. It's just a solid chunk of aluminum lacking any hard to polish nooks and crannies. Much easier to manufacture than the hollow Shimano cranks or the carbon/alloy cranks from other companies. I just don't get why a simple forged crankset from TA costs so much more. Heck, Sugino has forged cranks that have more intricate designs yet cost less than the TA. What exactly is it about the TA cranks that makes them so expensive??Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10767743759129493752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-11166884364472211752007-08-15T18:31:00.000-04:002007-08-15T18:31:00.000-04:00The TA cranks use a regular square taper 115mm to ...The TA cranks use a regular square taper 115mm to 118mm BB when set up as a double, or about 121mm as a triple.<BR/><BR/>The 49mm fenders fit 38-40mm tires. My rule of thumb is that the fender should be 8-10mm wider than the tire.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-58068003039989273572007-08-15T17:57:00.000-04:002007-08-15T17:57:00.000-04:00I like the look of those fluted 650b fenders. How ...I like the look of those fluted 650b fenders. How wide a tires do you think 49mm fenders accept?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-74799882365990439012007-08-15T17:35:00.000-04:002007-08-15T17:35:00.000-04:00What type of bottom bracket does the TA Crank take...What type of bottom bracket does the TA Crank take? I'm tempted by the low q-factor, and might consider this if it uses a modern (and widely available) square taper bottom bracket...nordic_68https://www.blogger.com/profile/16681928489719451333noreply@blogger.com