Originally Posted by
pdlamb
Being cheap, I'd suggest getting a new bottom bracket, period. $25 installed, I'm guessing, and your 17 year old bike keeps on going. For the price of some of the high-end cranks, you could get a medium range bike with a better then 17 year old fork that'll ride smoother. Why do you want to build a custom Corvette on a F150 chassis?
pdlamb, I appreciate your thoughts. What I don't want is to end up with something that doesn't function correctly--that would be a waste. Replacing nearly worn-out parts with better ones, on a bike I like, is not really a waste.