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. |
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.
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one of the biggest things that separates humans from other animals is the ability to use tools...
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and that's why you put the chain on the big chainring up front when switching out your pedals
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i have opposable thumbs. they are really useful
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mechanics gloves are your friend
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Originally Posted by Chuck G
(Post 9362919)
mechanics gloves are your friend
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. |
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I did that before. Two months later it still hasn't healed.
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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
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And now I've learned something (actually several.) Thanks OP for teaching me through your pain.
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Originally Posted by cycho
(Post 9364090)
and now i've learned something (actually several.) thanks op for teaching me through your pain.
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3/8" impact makes quick work of pedal removal with no busted knuckles. Just make sure to remember which side is righty-loosey.
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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...
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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.
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8mm allen bit in the impact wrench hitting the pedal spindle from the back side?
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power tools and bicycles don't mix.
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Originally Posted by bdcheung
(Post 9364506)
power tools and bicycles don't mix.
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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..... |
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
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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..... |
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
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I think I started a thread like this last year.
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