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Old 02-24-10, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by balto charlie
My pedal fell off the way to the train this AM. Had to walk back home as one cannot cycle with one flat pedal. I actually stripped a few threads on the crank. Had to ream it out and used some loktite. Hopefully that is the right move at this point. Gotta try and catch the last train to Beltsville, bye.
I hope you got home.

FWIW I carry medical tape which comes in handy for scrapes or as an all purpose duct tape. I helped a fellow in the same predicament out by wrapping the treads with a small piece of tape. Worked well enough to get him home.
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