gregw
05-07-12, 05:20 PM
It's driving me crazy, loud annoying creak as I pedal. I've lubed every joint under the saddle and no change. What's the trick? Thanks
Touring - HELP creaky Brooks Flyer
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BigAura
05-07-12, 05:43 PM
If you didn't lube the "nose" portion, then you need to. The squeak usually comes from there, but doesn't seem to. I melt proofide and drizzle it in there on my B-67.
asmac
05-07-12, 05:58 PM
Does it need to be tightened up a bit?
kjmillig
05-07-12, 06:38 PM
Tighten where it attaches to the seat post, and tighten the seat post bolt/QR.
gregw
05-08-12, 03:26 AM
I have lubed all the attachment points, including the nose, front end and tightened connections.
I have not tightened the saddle itself, as in tighten the leather, that might be it. I've had the saddle several years without any noise, so maybe it needs to be tightened up a bit. Also what about where the rivets attach to the metal seat frame? Could those be creaking?
I have not tightened the saddle itself, as in tighten the leather, that might be it. I've had the saddle several years without any noise, so maybe it needs to be tightened up a bit. Also what about where the rivets attach to the metal seat frame? Could those be creaking?
Digga
05-08-12, 05:40 AM
I recently had the same problem. About a 1/2 to 3/4 turn on the adjustment nut did the trick.
fietsbob
05-08-12, 09:47 AM
If it has springs,
Make sure the bolts that are holding the 2 springs on, are not loosening.
Make sure the bolts that are holding the 2 springs on, are not loosening.
Nobodyetal
05-08-12, 09:56 AM
When my saddle was squeaking it turned out not to be the saddle.
Some grease and a re-tighten on the seatpost clamp screw and it was all better.
Granted there's no springs on a B17 so ymmv
Some grease and a re-tighten on the seatpost clamp screw and it was all better.
Granted there's no springs on a B17 so ymmv
gregw
05-08-12, 05:14 PM
Ok the mystery thickens!
Swapped saddles with road bike and creaking is still there. Not the saddle.
Swapped pedals with road bike, still creaking, Not the pedals.
Tried pulling up only on the cranks, creaking gone. So it's either the bottom bracket bearing or my frame is cracked (don't even think it!)
What am I missing? Help
Swapped saddles with road bike and creaking is still there. Not the saddle.
Swapped pedals with road bike, still creaking, Not the pedals.
Tried pulling up only on the cranks, creaking gone. So it's either the bottom bracket bearing or my frame is cracked (don't even think it!)
What am I missing? Help
martianone
05-08-12, 07:17 PM
suggest checking the crank arm bolt - if a little loose the crank can creak ?
BigAura
05-08-12, 07:27 PM
Your shoes!
gregw
05-08-12, 07:49 PM
Yep, checked crank arm bolts first thing, very tight. Nope can't be shoes, different shoes for the road bike pedals I tried, good thought though. I hate mystery noises.
Don't have tools to mess with crank, will have to take to bike shop, I guess.
Don't have tools to mess with crank, will have to take to bike shop, I guess.
BigAura
05-08-12, 07:53 PM
Are your quick-releases tight? Maybe you're torquing on that.
gregw
05-08-12, 07:59 PM
Quick releases to what? wheels? Shoes? Can't be wheels, and 2 different sets of shoes and also without using cleats on the platform side of touring pedals.
Thinking poltergeist!
Thinking poltergeist!
BigAura
05-08-12, 08:05 PM
Your wheel quick-releases, if they are not tight enough they may move slightly under torque pressure.
Digga
05-09-12, 06:35 AM
Knees?
djb
05-10-12, 08:54 AM
Tried pulling up only on the cranks, creaking gone. So it's either the bottom bracket bearing or my frame is cracked (don't even think it!)
What am I missing? Help
what type of bb? Last summer my square tapered bb on my mtn bike began a squeak, got the $10 tool to remove it, learned which side to remove first etc (forget already) took it out, liberally regreased the threads that hold it in place, put it back in. Squeak gone.
could be your issue too.
What am I missing? Help
what type of bb? Last summer my square tapered bb on my mtn bike began a squeak, got the $10 tool to remove it, learned which side to remove first etc (forget already) took it out, liberally regreased the threads that hold it in place, put it back in. Squeak gone.
could be your issue too.
Jacque Lucque
05-11-12, 02:17 AM
Chain-ring bolts? I had one making a funny click for less than a mile, torqued hard and it snapped right out!
gregw
05-11-12, 04:18 AM
Yep, checked the chain-ring bolts first thing, probably becasue that was the easiest thing to check.
Ordered bottom bracket tools from Nashbar yesterday, I need to learn how to do this myself.
Ordered bottom bracket tools from Nashbar yesterday, I need to learn how to do this myself.
djb
05-11-12, 07:40 AM
If you do it on your, be sure to get the sequence right, and not to overtighten the one side. I'd suggest going to the parks tools site, they have very good instructions.pages for all jobs.
linus
05-11-12, 09:18 AM
Check the rear wheel.
Aushiker
05-13-12, 10:47 PM
Check the rear wheel.
Not spokes? Squeaks come from some weird places at times.
Andrew
Not spokes? Squeaks come from some weird places at times.
Andrew
gregw
05-31-12, 01:24 AM
Not spokes? Squeaks come from some weird places at times.
Andrew
Yes they do!!!
So here is the conclusion to this creepy, creaky story. I replaced my bottom bracket bearing and the creak is still there. A few choice words later and I'm back on the hunt for the noise.
Maybe it's the spokes where they cross, nope.
Maybe the seat tube clamp, nope.
Check the rear cassette again, nope.
Check all the things I've already checked, again, nope.
It was the rear rack !?!? Right where it bolts to the frame on the upper side. Never would have figured it. A drop of lube and a little (very little) tightening, gone. Silent running again.
So I guess the up side is that the noise is gone and I learned how to replace a bottom bracket :-)
Andrew
Yes they do!!!
So here is the conclusion to this creepy, creaky story. I replaced my bottom bracket bearing and the creak is still there. A few choice words later and I'm back on the hunt for the noise.
Maybe it's the spokes where they cross, nope.
Maybe the seat tube clamp, nope.
Check the rear cassette again, nope.
Check all the things I've already checked, again, nope.
It was the rear rack !?!? Right where it bolts to the frame on the upper side. Never would have figured it. A drop of lube and a little (very little) tightening, gone. Silent running again.
So I guess the up side is that the noise is gone and I learned how to replace a bottom bracket :-)
djb
06-04-12, 10:44 AM
Yes they do!!!
So here is the conclusion to this creepy, creaky story. I replaced my bottom bracket bearing and the creak is still there. A few choice words later and I'm back on the hunt for the noise.
Maybe it's the spokes where they cross, nope.
Maybe the seat tube clamp, nope.
Check the rear cassette again, nope.
Check all the things I've already checked, again, nope.
It was the rear rack !?!? Right where it bolts to the frame on the upper side. Never would have figured it. A drop of lube and a little (very little) tightening, gone. Silent running again.
So I guess the up side is that the noise is gone and I learned how to replace a bottom bracket :-)
such is life isnt it? I've found that with mechanical stuff its often a process of muddling along. I really liked your last line, that kinda sums up how you have to look at it, and yes learning a new thing is always good for down the road
glad you found the source (goofy as it was)
So here is the conclusion to this creepy, creaky story. I replaced my bottom bracket bearing and the creak is still there. A few choice words later and I'm back on the hunt for the noise.
Maybe it's the spokes where they cross, nope.
Maybe the seat tube clamp, nope.
Check the rear cassette again, nope.
Check all the things I've already checked, again, nope.
It was the rear rack !?!? Right where it bolts to the frame on the upper side. Never would have figured it. A drop of lube and a little (very little) tightening, gone. Silent running again.
So I guess the up side is that the noise is gone and I learned how to replace a bottom bracket :-)
such is life isnt it? I've found that with mechanical stuff its often a process of muddling along. I really liked your last line, that kinda sums up how you have to look at it, and yes learning a new thing is always good for down the road
glad you found the source (goofy as it was)