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Replacing Pedals

video Replacing Pedals

This tutorial explains the proper way to remove and install bike pedals.

Source: How To Replace Bicycle Pedals (More videos at BicycleTutor.com)

19 comments

Jan 30, 2010. 12:39 PMsharlston says:

wrong do not use water proof grease use copper baised anti seize grease park sell some in a tube it allso prvents the cross threading of the pedals

Apr 17, 2009. 6:08 PMzestcc says:

Does anyone know how good those pedals are( the ones in the video, I believe they are Well-Go LU-953's)???

Dec 25, 2008. 8:03 PM

ClayOgre says:

Jeez, how I hate videos that start automatically when the page loads. Makes it hell if you surf like I do, with opening multiple tabs in the background in Firefox...then you have to hunt for the one that has the vid running. Annoying.

Dec 26, 2008. 2:55 AMBicycleTutor (author) says:

Hi Clay... I didn't realize how annoying that might be until you mentioned it. I found the option to disable autoplay so there's just a play button instead. Thanks for the feedback!

Dec 27, 2008. 10:01 AM

ClayOgre says:

Thanks, yeah. I appreciate it. I opened several of your tutorials in tabs in Firefox, and they all opened the vids at once. It was a bit hectic there for a moment. Nice tutorials, by the way. I learned a lot.

Dec 24, 2008. 10:49 PMandreasp says:

Also a good idea to shift into your largest chainring. The difference between puncture wounds and a scrape with your chain.

May 16, 2008. 3:09 AMshakal says:

thats a sweet vid dude. For ppl that want more info on pedals and shoes theres this website www.cyclingshoeguide.com

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Jan 25, 2008. 10:55 AM

noahw says:

Hey Bicycle Tutor, This is another very clear and very informative video - nice work! I'm sure that you already have a long list of subjects that you would like to cover, but if I could throw in my own laundry list of topics that I'd love to see better covered online... How to repack bearings in a bottom bracket, pedal, and or wheel hub How to adjust the cones on a wheel How to chop and flip road handlebars to make bullhorn bars How to clean an old kinked chain How to fix a flat How to re-true a wheel How to remove a crankset How to install brake and shifter lines How to adjust cantilever brakes How change seat post height - I know this one is simple, but so many people ride with their seats too high or too low. When to replace your tires What parts on the bike need grease? These are just a few topics that came to mind. The most important one probably being How to fix a flat tire. Sheldon Brown is obviously a huge resource for bikers on the web, and also the Park Tools website, but aside from those two, bike knowledge sources tend to taper off pretty quickly. So, on that note - keep up the good work - you're laying the informational groundwork that will ultimately help many many people!

Mar 7, 2008. 2:59 AMBicycleTutor (author) says:

How To Overhaul a Wheel Hub

Feb 28, 2008. 3:30 AMBicycleTutor (author) says:

Here's 2 more: How to remove a crankset and How to re-true a wheel.

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Feb 28, 2008. 7:50 AM

noahw says:

Both of these are awesome! Re-truing and re-dishing my wheels is still the one thing that I go to the LBS for. I'm going build myself a wheel truing stand from and old bike fork that I have lying around and then go for it next week just because of your great video! Thanks, and as always, keep up the good work.

Jan 31, 2008. 3:32 AMBicycleTutor (author) says:

Here's the flat tire repair tutorial:
http://bicycletutor.com/fix-flat-tire/

Jan 26, 2008. 12:18 AMBicycleTutor (author) says:

Thanks for all your encouraging words!

Your list is very helpful, thanks for that. Right now I'm trying to get one tutorial done every week (it takes about a day and a half to make each one). At this rate it'll be a good year before I am able to cover all of the topics. Your comments are inspiring and I'm determined to get the job done.

I can do all of the tutorials you've listed (except road bars, I don't have any yet). I've added your list to the 'laundy list' of requests people have been sending.

All updates are also in feed format here:
http://feeds.bicycletutor.com/BicycleTutor

Thanks for watching!

Jan 26, 2008. 1:26 AMPrometheus says:

Heh, looks like I'll have some work cut out for me now. I'm readying my camera and my project bike as we speak....

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Jan 27, 2008. 11:58 AM

noahw says:

Go for it! (I seem to have developed a certain crazy hunger for bicycle Instructables)

Feb 5, 2008. 10:01 AMBobbing says:

I always use never seize for lubricating the threads. I also shy away from those bicycle tool wrenches unless I am doing wheel cones. They hurt like hell on the hands when removing stubborn pedals! I am glad you do not use lithium grease. Most mechanics don't realize that it dries and forms a paste like glue when it reacts with alloys.

Feb 3, 2008. 9:30 PMcapn says:

This is great!! Although my problem is that my pedal stripped out of the arm, is there an easy way to fix that?

Feb 3, 2008. 10:39 PMBicycleTutor (author) says:

You'll need a crank tap and helicoil. A good bike shop will have the tool and parts needed. However, depending on the type of crankset you have, it may be cheaper to just replace the crank arms.