How to Replace Your Pedals

I picked up a low end Cannondale Hybrid (1999 H300) to get back into cycling and to learn a few things about bike mechanics. The bike is great for fitness, but I've started to tear it apart and refit with some inexpensive upgrades, as that is the stuff I love to do. My latest project has been to replace the BB (110-68 square taper-JIS) and upgrade he crank. The original spec listed the crankset...

Hey Guys, Was just wandering... Some of my bikes came with pedal washers and some do not have pedal washers. What I'm talking about is the washer that fits between the crank and where the pedal threads on. Are they needed? or not? Thanks...

Hi guys! My bike has been damaged. The crankset is curved now. From the information I have found it is Suntour XCC 48/38/28 (http://www.gtbicycles.com/usa_en/2013/bikes/urban/sport/transeo-4-0). The problem is that I don't know the bottom bracket size and anything else. So do you have any ideas what crankset can replace my old one and please tell me what instruments do I need to replace it (r...

Hi all, I have a bike that I'm doing up as a project and I need to replace the bottom bracket (square taper). Since the front chainring (single, 46 teeth) is pretty badly worn I was going to take the opportunity and replace that as well. But what to get as replacement? At the back I've got a 6-speed freewheel with a chain line of 38 mm. The bike is nothing special, it's more for fun and the lear...

I have bought a new (shimano) crankset (I believe it is called a diamond crank) for my MTB. I've installed it myself (which is probably the problem :-p), rode with it a couple hundred KMs and all of a sudden the non drive side crank becomes wobbly and after a couple of meters the screw that holds it unscrews and falls off. I tried to tighten it really hard, I applied loctite at the end of the scre...

Ironhorse Maverick 3.0, what could be wrong. It was just fine yesterday went out for a ride today not even out of the parking lot crank became stiff still rotates both ways no sound like it's the bearings gone. Is it just dry and needs to be greased or something...

This is a cheap and rusty old bike, but it's one my son has really enjoyed.  I can't figure out what broke off that would make the crank area loose.  If anyone could identify what broke or what part fell off or what the issue could be, I'd be most appreciative.  Thanks! http://imageshack.com/a/img537/4911/PGpvNj.jpg http://imageshack.com/a/img537/7691/g7GRKo.jpg...

A few weeks ago I replaced the broken pedals on my mountain bike with cheap $8 plastic pedals from Wal-Mart. Yesterday I was riding the bike and all of a sudden my pedal fell off. Upon closer inspection, I found the pedal AND the hole where the pedal screws into the crank arm is both stripped. What can I do?...

I bought a next px6.0 26in mens mountain bike from walmart. The bearings need to be replace and i don't have the crank puller and don't know what the size is for the bearings can any one help me....

Ok so long story short ive been trying to remove a pedal for a while now. Never have been able to. Today i decided to try an idea from a family member....heat the metal, then try to loosen it. And when i did, THIS happened. And I STILL can't get the mofo unscrewed. Any ideas? ...

My iClic 2 pedals don't hold my cleats solidly. Are there any adjustments that can be made to this pedal? I just replaced my cleats and it made no difference. Any suggestions would be appreciated....

Ive been getting a clicking noise coming from the crankset on each revolution (doesnt seem to be the pedals).... Should I start by regreasing the chainring bolts? (bike's only 2 summers old).... or should I be going as far as taking apart the crankset and take out the bottom bracket?...

Hello, I have a circa 1988 crankset - Shimano FC-M730. I cannot find a puller/remover for it (have spent $70 so far). Can anyone help me out finding the correct remover? Thanks....

Hello I've just registered and would like some help. I have had a knee replacement and now only have 90 degrees of bend I have a shorter crank and have raised the seat as high as I can but still find that I need to pedal with my heel to be able to achieve full rotation. Now I have heard of something like an articulated crank which hinges in the middle and when in use full power is obtained when th...

I bought a mountain bike with a seized suntour free wheel which I changed our for a 7 cluster Shimano. When I went to set up the front deraileur I notice the teeth were badly worn. So I pulled the 3 sprocket crank set off. it is a shimano crank set but has no stamp on it other then a sticker biopace SG for narrow chains only. It is a regular  mens mountain bike. The only markings are shimano and ...