149 miles: postscript

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149 miles: postscript, originally uploaded by qwrrty.

On my commute home today, the left pedal fell off the bike. I knew I should have paid more attention to that squeaking screeching sound.

Good thing this didn't happen on Saturday. This is one repair I was really not prepared to make on the road.

Fortunately it's all downhill from Lexington.

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Oh noes. Now you need a new crank arm, as it's likely rounded out from being operated under load while loose. Dang!

[qwrrty.livejournal.com]

Thanks, but I'm not too worried. The cranks are only a couple months old. I'll have them checked out, though.

[penk.livejournal.com]

time for clipins! join us, do not be afraid!

[ceo]

Oh yuck, that's an annoying failure to have in the field. Almost as bad as a broken chain if you don't have a chain tool.

(Remember that left pedals are threaded backwards, so you can't replace it with a right one. Got a new crankarm for free once when someone forgot that while working on my bike.)

[inseriatim.livejournal.com]

I'm laughing and cringing at once. :) I'm guessing you got it sorted out, unless you were riding one-legged when I saw you!

[qwrrty.livejournal.com]

That's a longer story. I rode zsquirrelboy's bike today. I will probably post more about that soon.