Frequently asked questions
Is it really free?+
Yes. Pedal Wrencher is free. We may earn a commission from affiliate links to parts we recommend, but the service itself costs nothing.
How do you track my miles?+
When you connect Strava we read your rides and runs and attribute each one to the bike or pair of shoes it was logged on, adding up the distance over time.
Do you track running shoes too?+
Yes. We import the shoes from your Strava profile and count every run on each pair, then email you when you're near the replacement interval — 350 miles by default, tune it to your shoes. Add #pwshoes to a run's title after buying a new pair to reset the gauge.
What data do you store?+
Your email, your name and units preference from Strava, your bikes and shoes, a running mileage per part, recent rides, and any service history you log (what was done, who did it, cost and notes). Deleting your account removes all of it except the reminder-email audit log. We never see or store your Strava password.
How do I mark a part as replaced?+
Open your profile and hit 'Mark fixed' (or 'New pair' for shoes), or add a hashtag like #pwchain or #pwshoes to the title of your next Strava activity and we'll reset it for you.
How often do you check?+
Our background processor syncs riders regularly and emails you the moment a part passes its replacement interval.
Is there a weekly summary email?+
Optional, and off by default. Turn on the weekly digest in the Reminder email card on your profile and, at most once a week, we list the parts and shoes at 75% or more of their interval, most worn first. We send nothing when none qualify. You still get the normal reminder when a part passes its interval, and the unsubscribe link stops both.
How do I stop the emails or cancel?+
To just stop the reminders, use the unsubscribe link in any reminder email — your account, gear and mileage history stay put. To delete everything, click Unsubscribe in the footer while logged in and confirm; we remove your account and all associated data — no hard feelings.