Recent content by retrobiker273891

Thanks, you have inspired me...I will start a new thread about how to convert this one to ebike.

It was a simple fix in this case. I rammed some grease in there and did not notice any noise and have been on a several hour ride. I did on the other hand encounter a brutal 25% hill which wiped me out. Even 14 gear inch did little to take the sting out of that!

I just had a look and they say HTI. Or is it HT1 as I don't see results for HTI and seems there are results for a pedal company called HT. They look the same in design as that image in OP and say HT(something 1 or I) on them. I didn't think to grease the other side yesterday (where the cap is)...

Ok, it depends though whether specialist tools will be required to buy which would cost as much or more than replacing the pedals.

Well that isn't my case precisely because they still spin freely when I am pedaling, they just make noises.

It is not the crunchy sound of ceased bearings as they are spinning very smoothly. I have had the crunchy sound on other bike from memory where the bearings were ceased and would not allow the pedal to spin properly. I even seem to remember the bearings popping out once. This case though they...

I shall bite the bullet and buy new. It seems an offer is on to get 20% off from £37 (which seems the general cheapest going rate) to £30 at one shop.

Yes I get that. The prices run about 1/4 of the price of the whole bike! However it is one of the most important and used components so want it right.

Indeed I don't.

Current one that came with bike is worn right down with a couple teeth missing. Have had some bad chain slipping causing me to stumble off the peddles so wanna replace asap. New ones cost loads. Anyone got good quality old stock? I have a 42t one I am not using which I am not using which I...

I just looked up new ones and they cost loads! 74bcd 32ts only a tenner or so yet 94 are like 30 quid to even 80 quid!!! Is it because they are rare now and thus niche and therefore expensive? Better to look on here? I want a good condition one though as the current one I have is worn on most...

That is all you took from my post? Just to pick at the things I haven't done? Well I am happy I dealt with the biggest issue.

This incessant hounding of my posts is getting out of hand. You and several others have put 2+2 together and made 5 and created some conspiracy theory and are now stuck in confirmation bias. I will simply leave if you all will keep harassing me like this and I am sure you will be happy. It...

Thanks, that is a nice alternative idea. Well I have just finished up doing it myself with my self made tool. Tool only took about 10-15 minutes to create from bits in the garage. Had a box of nuts/bolts. Not much metal around but plenty of wood off cuts. Now of course wood is more likely to...