Originally Posted by C_LOGAN
Hi,
The wheel is okay - I was using it on another bike and it was straight. I suppose I will look into 'doing it myself' in regards to frame bending - but I have an unfortunate knack of messing such things up.
In the instructions it says to remove the wheels, mud guards, etc.. So I suppose everything else could stay on the bike except for maybe - pedals?
And is this a permanent fix, or does it have to be repeated sometimes?
The middle and rear section of the frame is off the ground during the procedure, so you should be able to leave the pedals on without a problem, I did the last time I did it.
As for it being a permanent fix, yes, you're bending the tubing, not just flexing it, so it's not going to bend back on its own. Steel is the only frame material that's suitable for this.
If you really don't feel confident about such things, you might ought to just take it to a shop and see if they can do it or if they know someone who can. As Sheldon says in his article, it's not for everybody. Good luck with it-