Re: [CR] French pedals

(Example: Production Builders:Peugeot:PY-10)

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Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2011 08:20:29 -0600
From: "Brad Luecke" <brluecke@gmail.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org, rhandsfieldmd@ptc.kscoxmail.com
Subject: Re: [CR] French pedals


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Just one caution. Double and Triple check that you use the correct tap and the correct side.

Sorry for the quick double post, but I've witnessed this "WHOOPS" happen.

Brad Luecke, Columbia MO, USA

On Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 8:13 AM, Brad Luecke <brluecke@gmail.com> wrote:
> You will probably get lots of advice on this, but here is mine
>
> 1. Check to make sure the cranks are French threaded. I say this because
> I had a blue men's./mixte version of this and I don't remember it having
> French threads. I DO remember some issues with the rear hub, spokes, and
> axle. A Phil Wood finally fixed those issues.
>
> 2. You may be better off taping 9/16 threads in those arms anyway. This
> will give you a much larger pool of possibilities for pedals.
>
> This is not hard to do, I've done it without taking the cranks off of the
> bike..
>
> Your local bike shop can do it (Find the old gnarled gray haired guyed in
> the back to talk to) OR you can buy the tap set and do it.
>
> Good Luck
>
> Brad Luecke, Columbia MO, USA