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Jonathan: Redirecting to Pedals

2007-11-30T17:59:30Z

Redirecting to Pedals

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Jonathan: Redirecting to Sorting Pedals

2007-11-30T17:59:21Z

Redirecting to Sorting Pedals

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	The '''primary task in sorting pedals is to determine the size of the spindle.''' There are two sizes, 1/2", which is used on lower quality bicycles, and 9/16", which is used on higher quality bicycles. The 9/16" pedals are more useful to the co-op because they are in demand. Although it seems easy to sort pedals, take care, as pedals are very frequently mis-sorted.

	The co-op has ruined 9/16" crankarms which are available as sorting tools for pedals. The easiest way to sort pedals is to try to insert the spindle into one of these crankarms without screwing it in. If it goes in, it is a 1/2", and if it is too big to go in without turning, it is a 9/16". You may believe that it is possible to tell the difference visually, and while it technically is possible, resist the temptation to try, because no matter how experienced you are, you will eventually get bored and make a mistake. Use the crankarm tool.

	Once sorted by size, pedals can be split between left and right and paired. You will usually only bother with this step with 9/16" pedals, since 1/2" pedals are rarely needed and it is not worth the time. Left pedals always have left-handed threads. Right pedals always have right-handed threads. You can tell which way the threads go by looking at the spindle: left handed threads appear to slope up to the left, right handed threads appear to slope up to the right. For the purposes of sorting pedals, if you have a left pedal and a right pedal, and they look exactly the same as far as you can tell, they are a set, and you can fasten them together using plastic zip-ties. Don't worry that they might not have started out as a set at the factory.

Jonathan at 17:37, 26 December 2006

2006-12-26T17:37:48Z

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	The primary task in sorting pedals is to determine the size of the spindle. There are two sizes, 1/2", which is used on lower quality bicycles, and 9/16", which is used on higher quality bicycles. The 9/16" pedals are more useful to the co-op because they are in demand. Although it seems easy to sort pedals, take care, as pedals are very frequently mis-sorted.		[[Image:leftpedal.jpg\|thumb\|Left pedal threads slope up to the left.]]
			[[Image:rightpedal.jpg\|thumb\|Right pedal threads slope up to the right.
			]]

			The '''primary task in sorting pedals is to determine the size of the spindle.''' There are two sizes, 1/2", which is used on lower quality bicycles, and 9/16", which is used on higher quality bicycles. The 9/16" pedals are more useful to the co-op because they are in demand. Although it seems easy to sort pedals, take care, as pedals are very frequently mis-sorted.

	The co-op has ruined 9/16" crankarms which are available as sorting tools for pedals. The easiest way to sort pedals is to try to insert the spindle into one of these crankarms without screwing it in. If it goes in, it is a 1/2", and if it is too big to go in without turning, it is a 9/16". You may believe that it is possible to tell the difference visually, and while it technically is possible, resist the temptation to try, because no matter how experienced you are, you will eventually get bored and make a mistake. Use the crankarm tool.		The co-op has ruined 9/16" crankarms which are available as sorting tools for pedals. The easiest way to sort pedals is to try to insert the spindle into one of these crankarms without screwing it in. If it goes in, it is a 1/2", and if it is too big to go in without turning, it is a 9/16". You may believe that it is possible to tell the difference visually, and while it technically is possible, resist the temptation to try, because no matter how experienced you are, you will eventually get bored and make a mistake. Use the crankarm tool.

	Once sorted by size, pedals can be split between left and right and paired. You will usually only bother with this step with 9/16" pedals, since 1/2" pedals are rarely needed and it is not worth the time. Left pedals always have left-handed threads. Right pedals always have right-handed threads. You can tell which way the threads go by looking at the spindle: left handed threads appear to slope up to the left, right handed threads appear to slope up to the right. For the purposes of sorting pedals, if you have a left pedal and a right pedal, and they look exactly the same as far as you can tell, they are a set, and you can fasten them together using plastic zip-ties. Don't worry that they might not have started out as a set at the factory.		Once sorted by size, pedals can be split between left and right and paired. You will usually only bother with this step with 9/16" pedals, since 1/2" pedals are rarely needed and it is not worth the time. Left pedals always have left-handed threads. Right pedals always have right-handed threads. You can tell which way the threads go by looking at the spindle: left handed threads appear to slope up to the left, right handed threads appear to slope up to the right. For the purposes of sorting pedals, if you have a left pedal and a right pedal, and they look exactly the same as far as you can tell, they are a set, and you can fasten them together using plastic zip-ties. Don't worry that they might not have started out as a set at the factory.


	~~[[Image:leftpedal.jpg\|thumb\|Left pedal threads slope up to the left.]]~~
	~~[[Image:rightpedal.jpg\|thumb\|Right pedal threads slope up to the right.~~
	]]

Jonathan at 17:36, 26 December 2006

2006-12-26T17:36:50Z

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The primary task in sorting pedals is to determine the size of the spindle. There are two sizes, 1/2", which is used on lower quality bicycles, and 9/16", which is used on higher quality bicycles. The 9/16" pedals are more useful to the co-op because they are in demand. Although it seems easy to sort pedals, take care, as pedals are very frequently mis-sorted.

The co-op has ruined 9/16" crankarms which are available as sorting tools for pedals. The easiest way to sort pedals is to try to insert the spindle into one of these crankarms without screwing it in. If it goes in, it is a 1/2", and if it is too big to go in without turning, it is a 9/16". You may believe that it is possible to tell the difference visually, and while it technically is possible, resist the temptation to try, because no matter how experienced you are, you will eventually get bored and make a mistake. Use the crankarm tool.

Once sorted by size, pedals can be split between left and right and paired. You will usually only bother with this step with 9/16" pedals, since 1/2" pedals are rarely needed and it is not worth the time. Left pedals always have left-handed threads. Right pedals always have right-handed threads. You can tell which way the threads go by looking at the spindle: left handed threads appear to slope up to the left, right handed threads appear to slope up to the right. For the purposes of sorting pedals, if you have a left pedal and a right pedal, and they look exactly the same as far as you can tell, they are a set, and you can fasten them together using plastic zip-ties. Don't worry that they might not have started out as a set at the factory.

[[Image:leftpedal.jpg|thumb|Left pedal threads slope up to the left.]]
[[Image:rightpedal.jpg|thumb|Right pedal threads slope up to the right.
]]