I Broke It - Snowboarding Forum

Dcp584 · 06-17-2008, 11:14 AM

So two weeks ago I bought a nice new mountain bike. On Friday I broke the pedals on it, but I was expecting that they were plastic, no big deal.

So Saturday afternoon I go and I pick up some aluminum pedals, I put them one and don't ride that day or sunday liek I orginially wanted to. So I go riding yesterday witha buddy of mine and at the end of the ride one of the pedals is wobbly as all hell and feels like it's about to fall out, apparently I cross threaded the living shit out of it and destroyed the trheads in the crank. So now I have to buy a new crank.. oh well right.

06-17-2008, 11:32 AM

that sucks. i think you'll pull through though.

06-17-2008, 11:53 AM

At least there's a solution, you will move on.

What kind of bike is it?

T.J. · 06-17-2008, 12:16 PM

yeah way to call me on sunday! lol

sucks dude, cranks can get pricey...

Perpetual3am · 06-17-2008, 01:08 PM

You might be able to save it using a tap and die set, I've gotten myself out of a few cross-threading jams with it. I highly doubt they'd warranty that.

T.J. · 06-17-2008, 01:15 PM

is it a 3 piece crank or a 1 piece? you might not have to replace the whole thing.

daysailer1 · 06-17-2008, 03:18 PM

That sucks.

My mountain bike currently has a curse on it and is still inoperative. It is however 18 years old. I replaced both inner tubes this Spring as they were old and flat. After reassembling the rear wheel, I finally noticed the rear tire was really bald. Went and bought new rear tire. Installed new rear tire and once I finally reassembled wheel, I noticed I had a broken spoke. Of course I have no tools to remove the cassette to replace the broken spoke. I order cassette tools and wait one week for them to arrive. On arrival, the chain whip is fine but the cassette tool is wrong. The cassette was very odd or old. After several weeks contemplation, I finally took the rear wheel with replacement spoke to a bike shop and they fixed and trued it for a nominal charge. They confirmed it was a very "old school" cassette. I reassembled the wheel, aligned the brakes, and throughly cleaned the bike- chain and gears included. I get ready to go ride the silly thing and then I notice - I have a broken pedal. Broken pedal???? I ordered new pedals and they should arrive this week. Performance Bike is having some great sales going on right now - catalogue only.

kri$han · 06-17-2008, 03:19 PM

you cross threaded it!?

ohhh Dan, u are teh suxX0rz.

T.J. · 06-17-2008, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daysailer1

Performance Bike is having some great sales going on right now - catalogue only.

thats where i bought my bike. store is about an hour away. luckily i get to deal with them in person when ever i need something. for online stuff i usually use pricepoint.com. very good deals as well.

Dcp584 · 06-18-2008, 12:53 PM

Yea I am the suxxor. Hey TJ sorry I didn't call you,we didn't get back from the golf course till like 1/4 of 1 and dinner was at like 330.

But I sould get the bike back on Friday so I'll be able to ride this weekend. But it sucks becasue it is just jawesome weather out.

06-17-2008, 11:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dcp584 Danimal!!!!!! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Frederick, MD in other words to far from the big mountains Posts: 1,812	I Broke It So two weeks ago I bought a nice new mountain bike. On Friday I broke the pedals on it, but I was expecting that they were plastic, no big deal. So Saturday afternoon I go and I pick up some aluminum pedals, I put them one and don't ride that day or sunday liek I orginially wanted to. So I go riding yesterday witha buddy of mine and at the end of the ride one of the pedals is wobbly as all hell and feels like it's about to fall out, apparently I cross threaded the living shit out of it and destroyed the trheads in the crank. So now I have to buy a new crank.. oh well right. __________________ Sweet Tap Dancing Baby Jesus Christ It's Dogzira!!!!!! Eh.

06-17-2008, 12:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
T.J. Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,933	yeah way to call me on sunday! lol sucks dude, cranks can get pricey... __________________ Passion Over Fashion

06-17-2008, 01:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
T.J. Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,933	is it a 3 piece crank or a 1 piece? you might not have to replace the whole thing. __________________ Passion Over Fashion

06-17-2008, 03:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
daysailer1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Winter Park & Boulder County, CO Posts: 316	That sucks. My mountain bike currently has a curse on it and is still inoperative. It is however 18 years old. I replaced both inner tubes this Spring as they were old and flat. After reassembling the rear wheel, I finally noticed the rear tire was really bald. Went and bought new rear tire. Installed new rear tire and once I finally reassembled wheel, I noticed I had a broken spoke. Of course I have no tools to remove the cassette to replace the broken spoke. I order cassette tools and wait one week for them to arrive. On arrival, the chain whip is fine but the cassette tool is wrong. The cassette was very odd or old. After several weeks contemplation, I finally took the rear wheel with replacement spoke to a bike shop and they fixed and trued it for a nominal charge. They confirmed it was a very "old school" cassette. I reassembled the wheel, aligned the brakes, and throughly cleaned the bike- chain and gears included. I get ready to go ride the silly thing and then I notice - I have a broken pedal. Broken pedal???? I ordered new pedals and they should arrive this week. Performance Bike is having some great sales going on right now - catalogue only. __________________ Atomic Cold Smoke 157 Burton Triads Salomon Dialogues

06-17-2008, 03:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
kri$han -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,486	you cross threaded it!? ohhh Dan, u are teh suxX0rz. __________________ Official 'Eh' Team representative Kris Toronto Prelude Club

06-17-2008, 11:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Gustov Guest Posts: n/a	that sucks. i think you'll pull through though.

06-17-2008, 11:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Simply^Ride Guest Posts: n/a	At least there's a solution, you will move on. What kind of bike is it?

06-17-2008, 01:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Perpetual3am Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,212	You might be able to save it using a tap and die set, I've gotten myself out of a few cross-threading jams with it. I highly doubt they'd warranty that.

06-18-2008, 12:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dcp584 Danimal!!!!!! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Frederick, MD in other words to far from the big mountains Posts: 1,812	Yea I am the suxxor. Hey TJ sorry I didn't call you,we didn't get back from the golf course till like 1/4 of 1 and dinner was at like 330. But I sould get the bike back on Friday so I'll be able to ride this weekend. But it sucks becasue it is just jawesome weather out. __________________ Sweet Tap Dancing Baby Jesus Christ It's Dogzira!!!!!! Eh.

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