Wider foot position.
07-19-06 | 07:45 PM
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Wider foot position.
I wonder if anyone knows some trick to get a slightly wider foot position. I recently put together a cheap locktite fixie using a new narrow bottom bracket (112mm) with an older set of 165mm road cranks. I would sooner live with the slightly too narrow foot position than put up for a new BB (which in any case would change the chainline) or new cranks. I also don't want the Paul White or the Kneesaver adapters which are both very expensive. Maybe a different style of pedal might work. I'm currently using the classic Nuovo Record/ MKS Sylvan style road pedal which I'd gladly replace. Thanks.
07-20-06 | 08:15 PM
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Try bending the cranks out a bit with a pry bar. Yeah, the pedals will track funny, but hey; it'll be cheap.
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07-21-06 | 04:51 AM
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07-21-06 | 07:55 AM
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Sheldon Brown has spacers that do what you want. Check his web site.
07-21-06 | 07:49 PM
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I got knee savers for my friend. Yeah they are way overpriced for how basic they are. But they work.
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07-22-06 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ApolloCVermouth
Thanks for the info. Bending? Prybar? really? Would'nt that wreck the BB?
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