Mine is "Back off." And yes, the bike does need to be upright for that one too.
Sent from my iPad On Jun 7, 2012, at 2:14 PM, Cyclofiend <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Jun 7, 2012, at 9:47 AM, Liesl wrote: > >> Greetings Riv Chicas who read more than post! If you're like me, you have >> been in situations where you didn't have quite the right tool and/or didn't >> have quite the 'nough strength. I myself have uttered choice words whilst >> attempting to remove/install pedals. 1) A normal open-ended wrench is often >> too thick to fit in there, and 2) if it does fit, it's too short for my >> small 53 year-old women's hands to loosen them when they're tight and I'm >> trying to remember that the left side is reverse threaded. > > My well-used mnemonic: > To REmove pedals, turn to the REar of the bike. * > > (*Assuming the bike is upright, and the wrench handle is above the pedal.) > > and, yes, a real pedal wrench is invaluable! > > - Jim / cyclofiend.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
