pedals don't fit

[gclark8]

The cranks look like "BMX" arms, 1/2", the pedals are 5/8", there is not enough meat in the crank arms to re-tap the threads to 5/8.

Either use old pedals, or buy a new crankset, a TX71 Shimano and matching BB would be the go...

Sorry, 9/16 not 5/8, see post above, use adaptors from Harris Cyclery...

 

[Arathald]

You could use pedal adaptors from harris cyclery: http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/pedals.html
"New! 9/16" to 1/2" Pedal Thread Adaptors $44.95
These adaptor bushings have a male 1/2"-20 thread to fit into your one-piece crank, and a standard 9/16"-20 female thread that will let you install standard 9/16" pedals, even modern clipless pedals.
These install with a standard 6 mm Allen wrench. "

Yeah, I saw those. If this was an amazingly nice bike that I was crying about not being able to use, I might consider it, but as it is now, I just don't think I should have to pay more for the adaptor than both the bike and the pedals together are worth. I'm just gonna go look for 'nother bike. Thanks anyways.

 

[wilmar13]

I'm not a moron. I thought this through extensively. So get off my back.

Yes clearly, that is why you came to the forum to ask how to put clipless pedals on a Huffy you bought for $10

OK, yeah I am a bit of an ass, but I came across as more of an ass than I intended. My point is that while not having much money may mean you can't afford a 5K bike, you also can't afford to throw money away. I was once a poor 16 year old kid too, and while I drove my parents throw away Plymouth K-car (way worse than an escort), I would have had no problem scraping together a few hundred bucks to get a decent bike if I had been interested in that (instead of motorcycles and girls). Combination of finding a job and delay of gratification and you will be there in no time. Hell put the shitty pedals back on, get yourself a paper route or a job at Hardees and use the bike to get to work. In a few weeks you will have the money to get yourself something nicer and the fitness to enjoy it.

 

[wilmar13]

for a moment there i thought you were english because they do it over here too! £500 for the car, £800 for the alloys, £1000 for the stereo...

I am sure whereever there are teenage boys and cars there are ratted out POS with 10x more money spent on bling, than the car itself.