What happens if you don't grease pedal threads?
07-23-05, 07:58 PM
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What happens if you don't grease pedal threads?
I rode about 200km on my new pedals after installing them, then realized I forgot to grease the threads...
I just took them off and reinstalled.
Everything seemed fine, but I'm wondering what happens in the long-term if you forget to grease the pedal threads?
I just took them off and reinstalled.
Everything seemed fine, but I'm wondering what happens in the long-term if you forget to grease the pedal threads?
07-23-05, 08:05 PM
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squeak squeak squeak Not a big deal squeak squeak squeak unless you live in Seattle squeak squeak squeak or do group rides squeak squeak squeak or have sensitive ears squeak squeak squeak
07-23-05, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by feltdude
squeak squeak squeak Not a big deal squeak squeak squeak unless you live in Seattle squeak squeak squeak or do group rides squeak squeak squeak or have sensitive ears squeak squeak squeak
07-23-05, 08:16 PM
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don't metals fuse together after a long time? something about a chemical bond, or reaction that naturally occurs, like if you don't move a seatpost for 10 years and it wasn't greased? especially when 2 different types of metal are coming in contact
07-23-05, 08:19 PM
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Your wife comes back, your truck starts running, and you sober up. Oh wait, that's what happens when you play a country record backwards.
07-23-05, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by krazyderek
don't metals fuse together after a long time?
....Although, I think it's just corrosion that causes itOne of my crappy old commuter bikes has the pedals stuck in the cranks.....and the cranks are stuck to the bottom bracket
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What happens? You have a heck of a time taking them off a couple of seasons later. 
Oh and rust too.
Oh and rust too.
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Originally Posted by 'nother
Your wife comes back, your truck starts running, and you sober up. Oh wait, that's what happens when you play a country record backwards.
Your dog gets better, and the bank gives you back the trailer.
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Originally Posted by krazyderek
don't metals fuse together after a long time? something about a chemical bond, or reaction that naturally occurs, like if you don't move a seatpost for 10 years and it wasn't greased? especially when 2 different types of metal are coming in contact
