Originally Posted by
Earthlark
I never did get the other pedal off. Now that I'm back in my home town with proper resources and time, I'll have to try extending the wrench with a metal bar or something as I read lots of others had suggested in the forums. Or I could let my LBS mechanic wrangle with it... actually I think the bike shop in my town has disappeared. Shoot.
Try applying some penetrating oil like Kroil (Liquid Wrench is a distant second IMO) and let it sit and soak in for a while; a hot car or the hot sun may speed the process. A judicious application of heat may also help as you try to twist it off.