Soon after discovering that ancient Palo Alto Bicycles catalog, we found these ancient Avocet cranks on a popular Internet auction. We had to have them. Thus begins the not unheard of task of building a bike starting from a part. Jenny from PR has some Paul Thumbies that she would like to build a bike around. Jonathan has a roll of light blue Benoto bar tape he would like to build a bike around. So, while we think about what pedals go nicely with Avocet cranks, enjoy these photos of NOS Avocet cranks on a boat.
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- These were considered the most aerodynamic crank arms available. That is, by a couple of 13 year olds in 1981.
