today cycling to my mates and my pedal broke.
basically the bearings just gave up the ghost. what can i do? do i just get it fixed?
I doubt your pedals are worth rebuilding or even that its possible. Basic replacements are dirt cheap. You should be able to get some resin Wellgos for $10 or so. Remember that the left pedal has lefty threads: righty loosey.
Here we go, 3.50GBP:
http://wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5360029120
If you want to spend a bit more, the alloy ones are less nasty looking. :lol:
As maxi says just ditch it and buy a replacement pair.
Or go and find a ditched bike and get them from that. Ive seen a couple of bike frames with the gearwheel and pedals still attached.
Grab a set of spanners and go bike hunting :twisted:
Seriously though, youre unlikely to get much cheaper than those ones. Try ebay, might get some horrible ones for 99p or something...
These alloy platforms look pretty sweet for a tenner:
http://wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5360029119
Tho for a couple more bucks you can get the rebuildable Wellgo platforms:
http://wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5360006642
Wellgo makes very decent pedals, although their lower end kit sometimes needs a bearing adjustment out of the box.
But if it was for my bike, Id get some classic MKS Touring Sylvans and clips. Sylvans are beautifully made in Japan and a pleasure to service, cheap too!
http://wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5300002290
Alternately, some GR9s which are the last toeclip platform pedal made in the world:
http://wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5300002291
Ive got some of these in my parts bucket waiting for me to find some slot cleats:
http://wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5300002289
8) Smoothest bearings ever. :D
i got a new one for even cheaper.
free. it was under warranty :D
but i will look to invest in a set of spanners, fc9k, you are right :D there are plenty of potentials for spares kicking around. someone at uni even has teh same bike as me, but with better forks :lol:
If you actually do, I will hunt you down and kill you. I consider it retribution for whichever filthy cottonreel stole my back wheel.
LOL abandoned bikes only.
im no pikey! i did however notice my mate has got a brand new hybrid, he didnt notice he has quick release wheels and forgot to lock them up untill i pointed it out.
Even with normal wheel nuts they will still try to steal them. If you are going to use a D lock get something to fasten the front wheel to the frame too. A sturdy metal cable and padlock would do nicely.
Just a reminder:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/lock-strategy.html
scroll down to the pic. I lock mine like this with a looped cable (http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&productId=47899955&parent_category_rn=4500825&vcat=REI_SEARCH) through the front wheel, then put on the lock before closing.