Originally Posted by
w1gfh
My 1968 Raleigh Sports has recently developed a loose cotter in one of the cranks, exhibiting about 1/4" of noticeable play. Raleigh logo nuts are still on the cotters, so this may be the original set. My options, as far as I know, are something along the lines of....
1. Whack the cotter with a hammer and then try to tighten tighten the cotter nut. ($ Free)
2. Bring it to a Boston-area bike shop and pay to have cotters removed, replaced and retightened. ($ Unknown)
3. Buy the Bikesmith cotter press ($59 + shipping) and a couple of replacement cotters.
Advice?
4. Find a Boston area bike fanatic with the Bikesmith cotter press (and replacement cotters) and arrange an equitable trade of beer and conversation for cotter and use of cotter press.
Hmm... lemme think if I know such a person...
