Originally Posted by Retro Grouch

That kind of stuff happens.

He bought the internet tandem because it was cheap. Then, when he wasn't able to get it operating properly, he brought it to a shop to make it functional. When I noted on the repair ticket that he needed a new (tandem) crankset and new pedals, he got upset over the cost. I had removed the ruined pedals. He was really mad at me for doing that. I think that he thought he'd be able to ride it with the pedals cross threaded into place. I don't know whether or not the shop owner was able to collect for the other work that I did on that tandem.