http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog Bike Industry Insights & Repair Information Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:56:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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/ I didn't really know Sheldon Brown. I knew his website and I'd like to think I can relate to the bicycle thinker side of the man. I was so impressed with his efforts to share some tid bits of his vast bicycle knowledge on the web, that I ... http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/so-long-sheldon/ On November 24th I posted about my Crank Bros. Multi 17 Tool.  Even though the tool failed trying to remove a pedal, I still appreciate the size, tool selection, and price point.  Now those warm and fuzzy feelings have been reinforced by a stellar customer service department. Yesterday I received any ... http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/update-crank-brothers-multi-17-tool-customer-service-review/ It's time to install some pedals on a bike. If you are in possession of a pedal wrench and some bike grease, you are ready to tackle the pedal installation. No need to run to the local bike shop. In order to understand what you're about to read, you'll ... http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/how-to-install-a-bicycle-pedal/ Pedals need to be removed for various reasons. Travel, shipment, pedal replacement, pedal service, or maybe your selling a bike and you just want your pedals back. In any case, it's not always so convenient to run down to the local bike shop. If you are ... http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/how-to-remove-a-bicycle-pedal/ Gift shopping is a double edged sword for me. While getting someone that perfect present is satisfying, the aggravation in extensive searching, or even worse, the certainty that the recipient won't appreciate it and will probably give it away next holiday season, can leave one feeling not so good. ... http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/gift-ideas-for-the-bicycle-mechanic-in-your-life/ Let's do an experiment. Let's see what happens when I send a mangled Multi 17 tool back to Crank Brothers for warranty. Over all, I'm already sold on the Crank Brothers products. Their pedals, tools, and now various other components, are pleasing to the eye and functional ... http://www.thepedalwrench.com/blog/daily-rant/bike-tool-review-crank-brothers-multi-17-tool-crank-bros-customer-service/