Originally Posted by Leisesturm

Sorry people but I completely lost it after only about eight posts and came right here to say: I've never owned a torque wrench. I've built bikes and maintained bikes for 50 years and there isn't anything I can't do to or for a bike, and apart from cross-threading a replacement bottom bracket 8 years ago, that had to be re-tapped by my LBS, I've never broken anything, or had anything fail on me on the road. O.p. scenario is making my sides hurt I am laughing so hard. And the ferocity with which follow on posters are suggesting things like overnight delivery of a new wrench ... oy ... enough ... stop. Please. O.p. torque that nut to 8hm and give it a smidge more, or don't. If 8nm isn't enough, you will know because your crankset will explode, mid-race and you will DNF. Lesson learned. Develop 'the touch' that all good mechanics must have to get to the next level.