I had just brought home a used Surly Crosscheck. It needed work. I removed the crank bolts, and discovered that they were Shimano Octalink and I lacked the tool to remove the cranks.

So I got on the bike and headed to the LBS to see if they had the right tool.

Notice any step missing?

I was almost there, about to cut through the Borders parking lot, when suddenly the right crank gave way under my foot. The next thing I know, I was standing in the road, with the right crank clipped to my foot, but not attached to the bike. Ever try to walk with a 53/39 crankset clipped to the bottom of your foot? Ever try to bend over to remove a 53/39 crankset from your foot while standing the other foot? Ever have this happen to you in the middle of the Borders parking lot at lunch time?

Note: If you live in Davis and were witness to this spectacle, please do not let it affect your opinion of Surly bicycles. They are fine pieces of machinery.