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...and concerning Stronglight cranks over TAs...I see Stronglights (and Campy) on the race teams in later 50s into 60s with Campy starting to dominate the racing scene as the 60s progressed. Only a couple French teams, Mercier and Peugeot, seem to be still using Stronglights into later 60s (63s and then 93s). I'm putting a Stronglight 63 on my Gitane CdM/100. ...another book recommendation is "Rebour; The Bicycle Illustrations of Daniel Rebour." His illustration are extremely detailed and he drew most of the TdF winning bikes from later 50s into 70s. You can easily see which teams used Stronglight cranks and which used Campy. Just don't see TAs on race bikes until the late 70s/early 80s and that is on early Mtn Bikes.
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