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Friday, March 8, 2013

DIY, Part Two

After getting some help with the disc brakes, (some help is a laughable excuse for "had a mechanic install and adjust") on my Raleigh XXIX, I asked more than one mechanic about a knocking on the crank arm. After a brief inspection and a little intuition, the consensus was re-greasing the Egg Beater pedals. The nice thing about them is they clip in and out well, are easy cleared of dirt, snow and mud, have a warranty and also come with instructions.
I peppered the mechanic with questions anyway...then waited 36 hours before finding the instructions and getting on with it.  Compared to disc brakes, the re-greasing was not overly complicated. I also managed to actually ride a little today, and took a couple pictures of Minnehaha Falls. I've been in a state of lethargy and "active recovery" since the Birkebeiner, and even a short ride on a nice day was kind of epic.

Crank Brothers Pedals, 3-8-2013.  Photo by Michael McKinney


Crans Brothers pedals, 3-8-2013.  Photo by Michael McKinney.


Crank Brothers Egg Beaters, 3-8-2013.  Photo by Michael McKinney.


Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, 3-8-2013.  Photo by Michael McKinney.


Drinking Fountain, Minneapolis, 3-8-2013.  Photo by Michael McKinney.

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