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Pedals are hard to turn




By clstubbs8658 on Nov 09, 2009

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pedals are hard to turn as bike had set up for 20 years.
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posted on Nov 11, 2009
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stefanm597
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The pedal ball bearings are probably rusted and/or seized. Try putting oil into the side of the pedal, or replace the pedals. The right one has a right hand thread the left has a left hand thread.
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