Right foot dominance key to bottom bracket death?
06-21-07, 05:32 PM
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Right foot dominance key to bottom bracket death?
So, i've been riding fixed for little over half a year now and i've noticed i developed a bad habbit of skidding, or slowing, dominantly with my right foot. What im wondering is if this could lead to an imbalance on the bottom bracket due to extra wear on the right side from the pressure of skidding?.. or is this something that wont see a dramatic effect on the parts in my life time?
06-21-07, 06:09 PM
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right side down = left side up. simple physics.
So you should replace the top bearings on the left, and the bottom bearings on the right. Probably every 100 miles or so.
So you should replace the top bearings on the left, and the bottom bearings on the right. Probably every 100 miles or so.
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Originally Posted by Eatadonut
right side down = left side up. simple physics.
So you should replace the top bearings on the left, and the bottom bearings on the right. Probably every 100 miles or so.
So you should replace the top bearings on the left, and the bottom bearings on the right. Probably every 100 miles or so.
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Originally Posted by freeskihp
bearings are a circle, there is no top= simple brain power
06-21-07, 06:28 PM
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dont worry too much just ride as u go...if its stuffed up change it.
No point of worrying about stuff that might not left to personal damage. If u cog slip = Chain coming off = damages...but BB wears out = natural wear and tear = ok dont worry.
No point of worrying about stuff that might not left to personal damage. If u cog slip = Chain coming off = damages...but BB wears out = natural wear and tear = ok dont worry.
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Originally Posted by freeskihp
bearings are a circle, there is no top= simple brain power
Maybe not
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alright thanks for the help, i thought i might have had some ... sluggishness.. in there but i think it was mainly due to a slightly off center chain, i road it today and it seems fine.
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