|
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Stuck Pedals
I bought some Shimano SPD pedals 4 months ago and put them on my old Trek
hybrid. These are the pedals that use a hex-head bolt through the crank- arm. I just bought an REI Strada and wanted them to move the pedals to it. Their shop just called to inform me they had broken two hex wrenches and were giving up -- I would have to buy a new set of pedals! (This on top of the fenders which the salesman picked out for me and which elicited a second call that "they won't work, you need the ones that cost twice as much and have to be ordered".) Is this really such a problem a bike shop would not be able to deal with it? I'm annoyed. Chas Douglass |
Ads |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
"Chas Douglass" wrote in message
... I bought some Shimano SPD pedals 4 months ago and put them on my old Trek hybrid. These are the pedals that use a hex-head bolt through the crank- arm. I just bought an REI Strada and wanted them to move the pedals to it. Their shop just called to inform me they had broken two hex wrenches and were giving up -- I would have to buy a new set of pedals! (This on top of the fenders which the salesman picked out for me and which elicited a second call that "they won't work, you need the ones that cost twice as much and have to be ordered".) Is this really such a problem a bike shop would not be able to deal with it? I'm annoyed. You should be...find a different shop. Ask some local riders who the best wrenches are in your area, and take your bike there. GG Chas Douglass |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
On Tue, 12 Apr 2005 08:48:31 -0700, GaryG wrote:
Is this really such a problem a bike shop would not be able to deal with it? I'm annoyed. You should be...find a different shop. Ask some local riders who the best wrenches are in your area, and take your bike there. GG agreed. Does the pedal have "wrench flats" in addition to the hex socket? Most pedal wrenches using these flats are long for a reason. I'd just take the bike home, after refusing to pay those bozos any money, spritz a little penetrating lube on either side of the pedal/crank interface, let soak for an hour or so, and give it a try. Do grease or otherwise lube the threads next time you install them, will ya? :P |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
"Chas Douglass" wrote: (clip) Is this really such a problem a bike shop would not be able to deal with it?(clip) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ They should be able to deal with it, but probably feel that they will not be able to charge for the time, and would like to sell you a new set of pedals. If you take it to another LBS, they may also break Allen wrenches. In another thread, dealing with a very difficult-to-remove pedal, several people recommended heat. It may be worth-while to pull the crank arms, and hold them over a stove burner. Since this requires a special puller, maybe the LBS could do that for you. |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
"Chas Douglass" wrote in message
... I bought some Shimano SPD pedals 4 months ago and put them on my old Trek hybrid. These are the pedals that use a hex-head bolt through the crank- arm. I just bought an REI Strada and wanted them to move the pedals to it. Their shop just called to inform me they had broken two hex wrenches and were giving up -- I would have to buy a new set of pedals! Did you remember to grease the pedal threads before installing them? If not then you may be SOL. I had this problem with a set of steel spindled pedals that I installed in a pair of aluminum cranks. I didn't bother to grease them, figuring the little bit of leftover grease from the old pedals was enough. Big mistake. After a few months I went to remove the pedals. The one on the RH side was stuck. After wrenching on it long enough, with ammonia, penetrating oil and a very long lever, I was able to get the pedal out. But the aluminum threads from the crank came out too, completely bonded to the pedal threads. Both the crank and the pedal were ruined. So you can try taking it to another shop like others have suggested, but don't count on them being able to get it out without ruining, at least, the crank. If yours is like mine was, and the pedals came out with aluminum stuck in them, maybe your LBS will have a tap that can re-cut the threads and your pedals at least will be saved. If you're lucky. GG |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
GG wrote: If yours is like mine was, and the pedals came out with aluminum stuck in them, maybe your LBS will have a tap that can re-cut the threads and your pedals at least will be saved. If you're lucky. GG If the old threads pull out wouldn't the resulting hole be too large to re tap the threads for the original pedal? |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
"gds" wrote in message oups.com... GG wrote: If yours is like mine was, and the pedals came out with aluminum stuck in them, maybe your LBS will have a tap that can re-cut the threads and your pedals at least will be saved. If you're lucky. GG If the old threads pull out wouldn't the resulting hole be too large to re tap the threads for the original pedal? Yes you are right, but I meant to re-cut the threads on the *pedals*. I guess I should have said "die" instead of "tap". I can never remember which is which. GG |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
"GG" wrote: (clip) I meant to re-cut the threads on the *pedals*. I guess I should have said "die" instead of "tap." ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Actually, if you have a steel thread plugged up with aluminum, you can clean it out with an ice pick or such. |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
"Chas Douglass" wrote in message
... I just bought an REI Strada and wanted them to move the pedals to it. Their shop just called to inform me they had broken two hex wrenches and were giving up -- I would have to buy a new set of pedals! I am curious which REI store this is. -- Warm Regards, Claire Petersky Personal page: http://www.geocities.com/cpetersky/ See the books I've set free at: http://bookcrossing.com/referral/Cpetersky |
#10
|
|||
|
|||
Claire Petersky wrote:
"Chas Douglass" wrote in message ... I just bought an REI Strada and wanted them to move the pedals to it. Their shop just called to inform me they had broken two hex wrenches and were giving up -- I would have to buy a new set of pedals! I am curious which REI store this is. REI stores vary drastically with their market. The best I've seen is right up there with a good LBS; the worst is differentiated from X-Mart "bicycle department" only by the quality of the goods they're sent to sell. Pat |
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
"Track" vs. "road" pedals (vintage) theory | Tim McNamara | Techniques | 16 | March 16th 05 03:47 PM |
Which CHEAP clipless pedals? | Bill H. | General | 13 | March 13th 05 02:24 AM |
Equipment Report: Weyless MG-1 pedals | Monique Y. Herman | Mountain Biking | 33 | September 17th 03 05:40 PM |
Which pedals: nylon or metal? | Ryan Cousineau | Social Issues | 6 | August 23rd 03 06:20 AM |
Which pedals: nylon or metal? | [email protected] | Social Issues | 0 | August 17th 03 06:18 PM |