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I have used the wanted classifieds before when I was on the hunt for a set of forks I think for a Holdsworth Zephyr. It came to no avail but it might be worth trying, this is definitely going to be a slow burner, it's fine though as @clubman says I can still ride the bike with odd cranks of the same length while I'm looking for this illusive narrow Chater Crank arm.
You are right 6 3/4 length would probably have been better but I was just replacing like for like, however This is the bike I rode on the Hard Day in January ride for 90 miles and i don't remember thinking I wish the cranks were longer.
I was a VCC member for two years and didn't participate in any of their rides, not sure why, at some point though i intend to join the Mark Stevens Scottish Gillott ride.
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falconvitesse
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I certainly think you should join the V-CC. I've been a member for a very long time and I've gained a lot of pleasure from the club. All the users of this column would find membership, which isn't expensive, worthwhile.
The club's 'News and Views' does have a lively classified section, but although I know it's a good medium for selling, I don't have any knowledge about how effective the wanted section is. N & V generally is a good read anyway.
I sometimes go on V-CC rides, which can be fun but I'm afraid, Falconvitesse, you may find the pace a bit pedestrian.
So far as the crank is concerned, I'm a bit surprised you're comfortable with six and a half inch cranks - I much prefer six and threequarter myself although probably shorter in the leg than you are. I rather wish I didn't care, but as it is - I know what like.
On the other hand I don't much care whether my cranks are a perfect match (they have to be the same length, obvs).