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So I'm changing my pedals. I got a cheap (although well reviewed) pedal wrench off wiggle for the job. The first one was super tough to get off, and required me to use what seemed like too much strength, but then it worked fine. New pedal went on, and I took it off and put it back on just to check, and it moved nice and easily. So something was a bit dodgy about the old pedals, or some fool (second hand bike) had waaay overtightened them. Now for the second one - it won't budge at all, and I've put loads of force into it and bent the pedal wrench, it won't turn a bloody milimetre. What am I doing wrong? Any tips for how to fix this? I am loathe to go to my LBS and pay somebody to do it for me! Thanks