http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog Bike Industry Insights & Bike Repair Information Sun, 22 Mar 2009 01:37:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Pedal wrenches, there are all kinds.  No matter the type of pedal wrench you use, try this technique to beat that tight pedal and impress your friends.  Described as if the tires are down and the bike is propped upright. Take the pedal you are removing and spin the crank so ... http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/bike-repair-tip-91-correct-use-of-a-pedal-wrench/ There are a number of reasons to remove one or both of your bike's disc brake calipers from it's fork or frame.  Standard practice for bleeding the brake or most front suspension servicing.  When shipping a mountain bike sometimes it helps to remove the brake caliper from the fork and ... http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/bike-repair-tip-630-retaining-your-disc-brake-calipers-hardware/ I have nightmares about loose stems on bicycles. Besides the financial liability possibly incurred from a mechanic's carelessness, there is a terrible guilt associated with such an occurrence. Even more so when injury results. So here's the hint. Whenever you have a stem loosened while still ... http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/bike-repair-tip-1423-thoughts-on-a-loose-stem/ I found an article in the Park Record recently regarding the Fort Collins Bicycle Library in Fort Collins, Colorado. I thought I'd fill you in a bit. With an e mail address and an ID, you can get a Ft Collins Bicycle Library card. The cards enables locals and ... http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/fort-collins-bicycle-library/ My experiences at the Tour De France are some of the greatest in my life. Watching it on TV is OK, the commentators are pretty entertaining. But it could never compare to finding that perfect spectating spot, watching the peleton whiz by, then finding a cafe to watch ... http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/tour-of-utah-august-13-17-2008/ As I realized that CyclistVillage.com is a MySpace for bike people, I felt a sense of relief. Since I've already burned my social networking candle at both ends with MySpace, I couldn't possibly waste a significant amount of time surfing CyclistVillage............We'll see how that goes. The idea seems like ... http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/tpw-joins-cyclistvillagecom/ You have a rim, you have a hub, and now you need to decide what length spokes you'll need to assemble a usable wheel with them. If you plan on buying spokes at the local bike shop, it may be easiest to have them come up with the appropriate ... http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/spoke-calculators-a-handy-tool-for-determining-spoke-length/ For the second year in a row, I got to hang out with the Cannondale guys and fix bikes along the coast of California, all in the name of raising money for AIDS research, education, and awareness. The $11.6 million the AIDS Lifecycle 7 raised this year should ... http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/aids-lifecycle-7-one-bike-mechanics-experience/ A good portion of knowing the answer is knowing where to find it. Of course this holds true when you're trying to fix a new malady on your trusty steed or even on the most basic things like installing a cycle computer. In most cases the people that ... http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/park-tools-big-blue-book-of-bike-repair/ For the fifth year in a row The Pedal Wrench lends it's chief bicycle repair instructor, KC Gaudet, to the Park City School District. From pcschools.us: Save time, money, and maybe a trip to the bike shop! Keep your bicycle running smoothly and safely. Learn the proper way to clean ... http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/bike-repair-classes-through-the-park-city-school-district/