Re: [CR]Tommy Bar Pedal

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Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 21:01:25 -0600
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Tommy Bar Pedal
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Doug Smith wrote:
> Following Mike Wilkinson's reference to the tommy bar pedal and
> looking at the Paris picture the answer lies in the construction of
> the Chater Lea pedals. At the crank end next to the threading the
> spindle has a approx 1/4" hole drilled through for attaching or
> removing the pedal by means of tommy bar. This method is very useful
> for a removal because it does'nt slip unlike the normal pedal
> spanner.I do not know of any other pedal having this method I can
> assure its a great asset

I suppose so, but I'd be concerned about spindle failure at the hole. The more modern hex socket on the back of the spindle seems to be a better idea.

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-John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA