Originally Posted by
ilikebikes
My "James" cycle has a bent pedal arm and am asking what the best (safest) way of bending it back into place would be. Its slightly bent but enough to just make contact with the chaingaurd while pedaling. I checked the chaingaurd and its fine. I've seen the LBS use a long steel pipe to bend them back in place, is this "the norm?" or do you guys have a better way? Please let me know.
I think that's fine to do, so long as it's steel. Alloy is another story, of course.
PS. I still want that bike... Not jealous, just envious.