Bad Bearings, Bad chain? - help please
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Bad Bearings, Bad chain? - help please
Hey, I am fourteen and have an alright bike. First problem is that when I am pedalling the chain, maybe the cogs(?) make an annoying noise. Not sure if lube would sort this out but I cannot get to any at the moment anyway. Second problem - when I am standing to pedal there are ticking noises while I am pedalling. One day when I pedalled while standing there was a loud click or cracking noise, is this something to do with my bearings?
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Please describe the "annoying noise".
How old is your bike?
How old is your bike?
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Four months old and the noise is, im not sure I have not been out on my bike in a while its like a rubbing maybe or a clicking?
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Originally Posted by rosie08
First problem is that when I am pedalling the chain, maybe the cogs(?) make an annoying noise. Not sure if lube would sort this out but I cannot get to any at the moment anyway.
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Second problem - when I am standing to pedal there are ticking noises while I am pedalling. One day when I pedalled while standing there was a loud click or cracking noise, is this something to do with my bearings?
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Only when I am pedalling, standing up (not coasting), there is no sound when i am pedalling sitting down.
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Is it a geared bike? Why not tell us the model?
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You won't be able to find it, they only sell it at Halfords it has 21 gears and it's a mountain bike with shimano gears.
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Pretty sure it's not the derailleur as I have had that readjusted before so I know the sound it makes, but yeah I will take it for a check-up (not to Halfords!!!) but to the Edinburgh bike shop, the best one. Anyway thanks for your help anyone that replied.
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Originally Posted by rosie08
Only when I am pedalling, standing up (not coasting), there is no sound when i am pedalling sitting down.
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I'll I put lube on the bike and the noise from the chain is pretty much gone. I will tighten the crank bolts tomorrow and see what that does. T Y for replies guys.