This probably doesn't apply to most bikes on this list but it could act as a way to remember which way to unscrew a pedal. On a bike with coaster brakes... to remove the pedals just turn the wrench in the direction that engages the brake.
+1 for the Riv pedal wrench. While we're talking about tools that Riv sells... I'm not quite sure how I ever worked on my bikes before I had the 4mm & 5mm screwdriver style allen wrenches. They're so much more convenient in many situations than traditional "L" shaped allen wrenches. --Andy On Thursday, June 7, 2012 9:47:45 AM UTC-7, 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. > > I finally invested 17 bucks in Riv's "venerable" Unior No. 61 Pedal Wrench. > > > http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/tl017.htm > > If you struggle with numbers 1 and 2 above, you too will call this wrench > venerable. Made switching out my pedals last night easy-peasy. You still > have to remember that the left side is reverse threaded, but with this > wrench, that's the only thing you need to focus on (and maybe adding a > little grease to the threads). It could become among a bykin' girl's best > friends. > > -liesl always-appreciates-good-mechanic-tips in minneapolis > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/7wwJshJQmN0J. 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.
