Hey all....
Just managed to get my "new" bike together... a frankenstein monster of an old steel frame with rattle-can paint job, some new parts and some parts pillaged from my out-to-pasture (and way too small) Cannondale. Everything went together beautifully, especially since this was my first journey into bike-building and "tweaking." Even had a couple guys at the bike shop compliment me on the paint. I'll post photos when I get 'em developed.
One problem. One of the new parts was a spankin' new Shimano (mid-level) crankset. Well, the non-drive side crank bolt will NOT stay tight! I wrench the bolt down tight, and within 500 yards of riding, it has loosened to the point where I can feel the crank move slightly with every stroke.
I thought the bolts were threaded so that the cranking action actually kept them tight, but this is frustrating. I don't want to have to stop every 2 miles and tighten the friggin bolt.
Any thoughts on how to keep this bolt tight?
Just managed to get my "new" bike together... a frankenstein monster of an old steel frame with rattle-can paint job, some new parts and some parts pillaged from my out-to-pasture (and way too small) Cannondale. Everything went together beautifully, especially since this was my first journey into bike-building and "tweaking." Even had a couple guys at the bike shop compliment me on the paint. I'll post photos when I get 'em developed.
One problem. One of the new parts was a spankin' new Shimano (mid-level) crankset. Well, the non-drive side crank bolt will NOT stay tight! I wrench the bolt down tight, and within 500 yards of riding, it has loosened to the point where I can feel the crank move slightly with every stroke.
I thought the bolts were threaded so that the cranking action actually kept them tight, but this is frustrating. I don't want to have to stop every 2 miles and tighten the friggin bolt.
Any thoughts on how to keep this bolt tight?
