[Dirt]

Most often the aluminum crank arm is what gets messed up and the steel splines (which I think most GPX spindles are steel) stay unharmed. Not always, but most often.

I just talked to Surly. A regular Octalink BB for 24mm Shimano external bearing cranks will work with the Mr. Whirly crank.

Not sure if anything I’ve dumped in here has been of help. Hopefully a little. Let me know if there’s anything I can do.

Thanks!

Pete

[Dirt]

A new crank arm to replace the one that fell off for about $50. When a splined crank comes loose, it damages the crank arm rather than the spindle. New crank arm can be here by Wednesday.

Mr. Whirly crank arm sets are available and can be here by Thursday.

Crank spider adapters for Mr. Whirly cranks are also available. These go between the crank and chainrings. They can be here by Thursday.

Standard chainrings should fit a Mr. Whirly adapter and are easily available.

I haven’t actually worked on one, so I can’t really tell you much more than that. I don’t have much information on the bottom bracket. I’m happy to call them tomorrow and find something that might work for you.

Good luck!

Pete

[Dirt]

Send me an IM, email or FB message and I can see what I can find that might work for you when I’m at the shop tomorrow.

I’ve used an old school Race Face Turbine ISIS bottom bracket from day 1 and it hasn’t flinched.

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@Steve O 106514 wrote:

What are you guys doing in Westover?

Just passing through on our way to explore new places to get coffee and pastries.

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@vvill 106533 wrote:

Dirt and the Starbucks at the top of the hill.

And true to form, we didn’t go there for coffee.

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That was a fun ride!!! Thanks y’all for joining us!

Coffee was amazing!

And the concert at the shop later that night was a great way to end the day:

Perfect day at the office for me. Thank you for being a part of it! HUGE thanks to Vin for helping lead the ride.

Pete

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Would $25 and a loaf of fresh-baked bread be an acceptable “obo”?

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@sjclaeys 106402 wrote:

If it was ride #402, then I’d be there, maybe, what are we talking about again?

*Squirrel!*

[Dirt]

Should be a fun ride.

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Hi Team!

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Moist

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Eads protected bike lane.

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@lordofthemark 105794 wrote:

I am betting you guys will know what would fit best on a Kona Dew

We just restocked, so I think we’ve got what you need in stock. We did as of Thursday, at least.

[Dirt]

I haven’t used them in cycling shoes, though my Lake boots come with something like that in them already. I’ve used something similar in winter boots before. They help a little.

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@americancyclo 105824 wrote:

The patch of ice at the turn doesn’t make it any easier.

I made it up two days ago without the trailer. Wasn’t gonna happen with the trailer.

Friday Coffee Club

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