Originally Posted by
coupster
For those direction-ally challenged,
INSTALL pedals - turn the wrench towards the FRONT of the bike
REMOVE pedals - turn the wrench towards the BACK of the bike.
But if the wrench is pointed down from the pedal, it might have to go toward the front of the bike first! <grin>
Since you were talking to directionally challenged, they also may not understand that mechanically we always consider the movement as seen from at the top of what's being turned. Regardless of the wrench orientation.