Hey guys, last summer I bought a Firmstrong Urban Deluxe stretch beach cruiser and put a motor kit on it. By the fall I noticed that the pedal cranks were wobbly and seemed loose. I am not overly familiar with how the mechanics of this particular bike work. Do you have any solutions as to how to tighten this up? I would hate to be on a ride somewhere this spring and have my bike pedals just fall off.
They will... I has happened to me before.... You need to tighten the bolts up.... remember that the threads are reversed when you are trying to tighten it up
I'd suggest disassembling the crank and checking the bearings before simply tightening the cone nuts. They might be in need of some lubrication. Do a little reseach. There is lots of information on bicycle repair and maintenance available on the Internet.
Check out Sheldon Brown's website for good detailed procedures for what you need to do. http://sheldonbrown.com/tooltips/bbcups.html
Tom
