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crank grabbing ruins cranks!?
Maybe I'm doing something wrong, but after learning to do crank grabs, mostly on hard surfaces, I've noticed that the cranks are getting pretty banged up, including where it fits on to the splined axle. Is this par for the course, or not? I'd rather be doing pedal grabs, but I'm not there yet. I was thinking maybe I could cover or line the bottom of the cranks with hard plastic or vinyl, in the hopes it would protect the metal part. -- terrybigwheel "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." Mario Andretti. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ terrybigwheel's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/11418 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/47139 |
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crank grabbing ruins cranks!?
Learn pedal grabs. That'll solve that problem. -- forrestunifreak 'My gallery' (http://tinyurl.com/bbf9x) For 15% off your first order of Hammer Nutrition Products go to http://www.e-caps.com/affiliates/82904 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ forrestunifreak's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/6828 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/47139 |
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crank grabbing ruins cranks!?
i noticed that to. Would putting some thick ass tape on the bottom of the crank (the pedal grab side) be an option at least until i need to use my cranks for grinding (im not quite up to that stage yet)? -- albino_gumby ------------------------------------------------------------------------ albino_gumby's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/11695 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/47139 |
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crank grabbing ruins cranks!?
I've found the same thing. I don't think it matters so much on the cranks, but because I'm not too accurate I often land on the bearing holders, and they've been eaten up quite a bit. I'm going to glue an old piece of bike tyre to the underside of the bearing holder to protect it a bit. I cut the tyre crossways so that the curve fits the holder. Does anyone think this will actually do any good, or will it just fall straight off/not protect the bearings themselves at all? -- matt_t You can't give up hope just because it's hopeless. You gotta hope even more, and cover your ears and go 'bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla!' ------------------------------------------------------------------------ matt_t's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/10922 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/47139 |
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I used to think crankgrabbing would ruin my cranks, that was half a year ago, I land on them like an atomic bomb and they're still fine. Don't use tape, just go on crankgrabbing, like Checker said, they're just scratches. I suggest you pollish your cranks when you start grinding though, much smoother. -- DustinMichels Biologically speaking, if something bites you it's more likely to be female. - Desmond Morris If you try and don't succeed, cheat. Repeat until caught. Then lie. - Rask Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. - Groucho Marx I can resist everything except temptation. - Oscar Wilde ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DustinMichels's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/10289 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/47139 |
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wonderul. thanks for that. -- albino_gumby ------------------------------------------------------------------------ albino_gumby's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/11695 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/47139 |
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DustinMichels wrote: I used to think crankgrabbing would ruin my cranks, that was half a year ago, I land on them like an atomic bomb and they're still fine. Don't use tape, just go on crankgrabbing, like Checker said, they're just scratches. I suggest you pollish your cranks when you start grinding though, much smoother. I thought most if not ALL grinding was done on the pedals ONLY...no? -- terrybigwheel "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." Mario Andretti. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ terrybigwheel's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/11418 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/47139 |
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Terry, You need to see some vids. The vids show you how all this works out. It's fun to watch and even more fun to do. I got the whole package of DVD's and videos. Next time you come over the hill to the valley for riding, we can arrange for you to take them home and watch them. You supply the drool cup. Cheers -- The Munieer Rod Wylie - Email teachndad (att) gmail(dott) com 'MountainUnicyclingLA.com' (http://www.mountainunicycling.us) 'Greater Los Angeles Area Trails - Images' (http://gallery.unicyclist.com/Greate...Angeles-Trails) 'Greater Los Angeles Area Trails - Descriptions' (http://tinyurl.com/6h8zn) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Munieer's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/736 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/47139 |
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The Munieer wrote: Terry, You need to see some vids. The vids show you how all this works out. It's fun to watch and even more fun to do. I got the whole package of DVD's and videos. Next time you come over the hill to the valley for riding, we can arrange for you to take them home and watch them. You supply the drool cup. Cheers Hey Rod, I've DL'd tons of great vids, but I can never quite tell if it's pedal only, or cranks as well, on grinds. Believe me, I've studied ALL of these including the HUGE 85 megs of Jess's latest vid. The angles don't allow me to see close-ups of the grinds from the side of the grind. So it's not that I haven't seen vids; I've have more than 100! And the problem also is that I cannot slow down the (grind) footage. Yes, many are shown in slo-mo but agin, not from the angle that **CLEARLY** shows the contact; at least not of the cranks during grinding. So, having clarified that to you, do you grind with cranks and pedals, or just pedals? -- terrybigwheel "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." Mario Andretti. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ terrybigwheel's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/11418 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/47139 |
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terrybigwheel wrote: I thought most if not ALL grinding was done on the pedals ONLY...no? Not me, I even use some of my bearing holder :P It's horrible on boxes, but rails are going just fine... If I'd grind on my pedal I'd be dead : -- DustinMichels Biologically speaking, if something bites you it's more likely to be female. - Desmond Morris If you try and don't succeed, cheat. Repeat until caught. Then lie. - Rask Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. - Groucho Marx I can resist everything except temptation. - Oscar Wilde ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DustinMichels's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/10289 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/47139 |
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