Originally Posted by
puyi
Hey Scrod,
Recently my IRO Mark V started to click once every pedal stroke when back pedaling or under load going uphill for example. (I didn't use 'mash' cuz I'm not very fast).
I tightened up everything I can think of including a new 46T chainring but I can't isolate this click.
The pedal stroke still feels smooth but I want to isolate this click so that it doesn't turn into a bigger problem.
I bought this bike used so I'm not sure of all the components but this is what I know:
1) Sugino RD5000 crank = 170mm
2) Sylvan Track pedals (newish, bought these from you last Fall 2011)
3) Retrogression V straps (new, you just shipped me new ones)
4) What looks like a Dura Ace track cog and lock ring
5) Generic 3/32 chain
6) Bottom Bracket - don't know
When I first got this bike, everything was silky smooth, but I've been using this as my daily commuter in San Francisco since last November 2011, 12 miles round trip daily. I haven't dropped it at speed, just dufus 0 mph stuff at stop signs.
Thanks for any insight
There was just a thread about this started by Santaria who was having a similar problem. It's really hard to diagnose stuff like this without having the bike right in front of me but I've found that more times than not, such clicking is caused by a slightly damaged link (or several) in the chain. It could also very well be your chainring bolts. Those little suckers loosen up all the time and should be checked often, especially if there's no loctite on them.