Pedal came off during my ride
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To this point, I had noticed an occasional "tick" or creak with the pedal that eventually fell off. I shrugged it off as just an idiosyncrasy but in retrospect, that should have been a warning to me.
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If the mechanic did indeed fail to tighten the pedal down correctly, the only possible reason I can think of is if he threaded it in part way, was interrupted by a phone call or something, and forgot to finish installing the pedal when he came back. In that case, I would expect noticeable damage to the pedal threads, the crank threads or both such that one or both are no longer useable.
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This pedal must have been very loose to start with. Not even nipped up against the crank arm face.
Along with other shoddy work reported it’s time for a new shop/mechanic.
Along with other shoddy work reported it’s time for a new shop/mechanic.
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As noted above, I did it once. And it was hardly my first time installing pedals. (Among other things, I had previously boxed and reassembled bikes for unsupported tours.) Who knows? Maybe I got distracted by something, focused by attention elsewhere, and forgot to properly finish the task. Maybe you’re perfect, but I think it’s not above the rest of us to make obvious mistakes.
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The bike shop guy was completely swamped with work--his single employee had just quit when I brought the bike in for assembly--so it's evident to me the guy didn't act with due care. On an earlier ride, the rear wheel slipped out of the drop and rubbed on the frame. Also, derailleur adjustments were not done right (2nd opinion from another LBS). Don't think this guy will see much of me going forward.
As noted above, I did it once. And it was hardly my first time installing pedals. (Among other things, I had previously boxed and reassembled bikes for unsupported tours.) Who knows? Maybe I got distracted by something, focused by attention elsewhere, and forgot to properly finish the task. Maybe you’re perfect, but I think it’s not above the rest of us to make obvious mistakes.
1. Re-fitted the rear shock upside down so that the air valve was pressed right up against the frame.
2. Cut the dropper post cable too short, making it impossible to latch the post in the high setting.
3. Left all the downtube cable guides loose.
4. Left the drive side crank loose.
The bike basically fell apart on the next ride! Never been back to that shop since.
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It sounds like the mechanic was making lots of mistakes. I had one shop mechanic make the following mistakes on my full suspension mtb in a single service:-
1. Re-fitted the rear shock upside down so that the air valve was pressed right up against the frame.
2. Cut the dropper post cable too short, making it impossible to latch the post in the high setting.
3. Left all the downtube cable guides loose.
4. Left the drive side crank loose.
The bike basically fell apart on the next ride! Never been back to that shop since.
1. Re-fitted the rear shock upside down so that the air valve was pressed right up against the frame.
2. Cut the dropper post cable too short, making it impossible to latch the post in the high setting.
3. Left all the downtube cable guides loose.
4. Left the drive side crank loose.
The bike basically fell apart on the next ride! Never been back to that shop since.
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I had this happen on a low-cost bike I bought in Cambridge, UK. I rode it out of the bike shop after purchase and almost immediately one of the pedals came off, and it was like getting a nasty kick in the nuts. I took it back as soon as I could walk again, and made them fix it.
I still don't really grasp how it happened.
On my own normal bikes, I put the pedals on finger-tight, because I don't like having to hammer on them to get them off again. I have never had one come loose.
I still don't really grasp how it happened.
On my own normal bikes, I put the pedals on finger-tight, because I don't like having to hammer on them to get them off again. I have never had one come loose.
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Sounds like either a new employee or incompetent. I would have returned to the shop and had a word with the manager to discover which employee had done the work, have him retrain/monitor their work and have a discussion about potential liability. Some one else could have been injured if management is not notified. Besides, you may have gotten a free something out of it as an apology.
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Hmm
I've ever had a pedal come loose let alone fall off. Then again I'd notice a loose pedal instantly.
On that note, I only snug my pedals. There is no need for them to be tight.
I've ever had a pedal come loose let alone fall off. Then again I'd notice a loose pedal instantly.
On that note, I only snug my pedals. There is no need for them to be tight.
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I tighten my pedals. There’s no good reason not to.
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Pedals should be tight, but I hope people don't go crazy and over tighten pedals. That's not good either.
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