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topflightpro 07-27-09 10:27 AM

So I learned something today
 
So, yeah, I learned something today.

I learned that its possible to hit your hand on your chainring so hard, that the individual sprockets will pierce your fingernails and make your fingers bleed. I did not know that was possible, until I did it.

I was taking the pedals off my second bike and didn't feel like putting it on the workstand. The DS pedal was on pretty tight and as I worked to get it off, the pedal finally let loose and I slammed my hand into the crankset. I now have three black cuts on my fingers - two through the fingernails.

It was not a good feeling.

urbanknight 07-27-09 10:29 AM

Thanks for reminding me, I have to put my pedals back on my road bike before I try to go on my next ride. I've whacked my knuckles on the chainring while removing pedals before, but never pierced the fingernails. Nice job.

cshell 07-27-09 10:30 AM

OUCH!!!!!



http://methodandmoxie.files.wordpres...inch-ouch1.jpg

AngryScientist 07-27-09 10:30 AM

one of the biggest things that separates humans from other animals is the ability to use tools...

notwist 07-27-09 10:31 AM

and that's why you put the chain on the big chainring up front when switching out your pedals

coasting 07-27-09 10:38 AM

i have opposable thumbs. they are really useful

Chuck G 07-27-09 10:45 AM

mechanics gloves are your friend

pabuck 07-27-09 11:33 AM

http://www.flamefighter.com/flamefig...r%20Mallet.jpg

Only takes a few light taps.

KiuBWhy 07-27-09 11:48 AM


Originally Posted by Chuck G (Post 9362919)
mechanics gloves are your friend

this.

I work construction on the side, and I learned the hard way (several times I might add) that gloves pay off in the long run.

bdcheung 07-27-09 11:49 AM

http://img.en.china.cn/0/0,0,4,19591...2,7b872cd9.jpg

leverage is your friend.

chrys9989 07-27-09 11:59 AM

I did that before. Two months later it still hasn't healed.

estabro 07-27-09 12:00 PM


Originally Posted by notwist (Post 9362802)
and that's why you put the chain on the big chainring up front when switching out your pedals

rule #1.

Cycho 07-27-09 01:13 PM

And now I've learned something (actually several.) Thanks OP for teaching me through your pain.

YOJiMBO20 07-27-09 01:20 PM


Originally Posted by cycho (Post 9364090)
and now i've learned something (actually several.) thanks op for teaching me through your pain.

+1

saratoga 07-27-09 01:35 PM

3/8" impact makes quick work of pedal removal with no busted knuckles. Just make sure to remember which side is righty-loosey.

Phantoj 07-27-09 01:49 PM

I pull the pedal wrench by wrapping my palm around the wrench, grabbing the crank spider in my fingers, then squeezing my grip closed to crack the pedal loose...

urbanknight 07-27-09 01:53 PM


Originally Posted by saratoga (Post 9364264)
3/8" impact makes quick work of pedal removal with no busted knuckles. Just make sure to remember which side is righty-loosey.

Trying to picture that, but I just can't.

Phantoj 07-27-09 01:57 PM

8mm allen bit in the impact wrench hitting the pedal spindle from the back side?

bdcheung 07-27-09 02:00 PM

power tools and bicycles don't mix.

urbanknight 07-27-09 02:03 PM


Originally Posted by bdcheung (Post 9364506)
power tools and bicycles don't mix.

+1

Psimet2001 07-27-09 02:06 PM

My wife has treated a guy - local shop wrench - who came in with a ring tatoo in his hand. Required a lot of stitches she said.

He now says, "Your wife is a great nurse - tell her thanks again." everytime I see him.

Starting to wonder what he means by that.....

caloso 07-27-09 02:12 PM


Originally Posted by notwist (Post 9362802)
and that's why you put the chain on the big chainring up front when switching out your pedals

I learned this the hard way. They say that experience is the best teacher, but I would have been preferred to just read about it on the internet.

brendon_ak 07-27-09 03:03 PM


Originally Posted by Psimet2001 (Post 9364573)
My wife has treated a guy - local shop wrench - who came in with a ring tatoo in his hand. Required a lot of stitches she said.

He now says, "Your wife is a great nurse - tell her thanks again." everytime I see him.

Starting to wonder what he means by that.....

it means you need to hurt yourself more

hansel 07-27-09 03:35 PM

thats sucks, always use heat! get a torch and hit it for a few seconds with some sort of lubricant(wd-40) than hit wrench with a mallet. works almost every time all the time

ridethecliche 07-27-09 03:50 PM

I think I started a thread like this last year.

:innocent:


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