damn, I am soooo spoiled- I have a couple of good mechanics. I'm also a real psycho ***** about who is allowed to lay a finger on my bike, so maybe that helped me find these guys. If I don't like the mechanic I'll pick up Miss
Bike and walk... If you have a club or ride events, ask around. Riding into the LBS covered in mud will usually get you on the A list, especially if you wear a push up bra . It's a tough world, be a diva.

missliz

You know, loctite usually breaks if you use a cheater bar. Or, I bet the threads didn't get greased last time it got put back together. Try a cheater bar anyway, that's what they'll try in the shop. Get a peice of pipe (galvanized, not soft metal) out of the junk pile in the garage and slip it over the long end of the hex wrench. This gives you more leverage and can break the loctite/ crud/ no grease seal better. Make sure your darling is tight in the stand, you may want to stand on its base to keep it stable. And pray to the bike gods, Velo, Roubaix, and Gnarly (who looks like Missy Giove).
Good luck.