Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site cbscc.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!floyd!vax135!houxz!houxm!hogpc!houxe!drutx!ihnp4!cbosgd!cbscc!blb From: blb@cbscc.UUCP Newsgroups: net.bicycle Subject: Funny Cranks Message-ID: <3101@cbscc.UUCP> Date: Wed, 20-Jun-84 12:31:48 EDT Article-I.D.: cbscc.3101 Posted: Wed Jun 20 12:31:48 1984 Date-Received: Fri, 22-Jun-84 06:53:14 EDT Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Columbus Lines: 9 Does anyone out there have any experience with these un-circular cranksets, like the Shimano Biopace or the Houdaille Powercam? The latest issue of "Bicycling" even has a letter from Lon Haldeman (the transcontinental record holder) talking about the Powercam. Is such a system really worth the nonstandardness and expense? (I see the Powercam lists at $200). Many Thanks, Ben Branch