Okay, I tightened the crankarms and rings in the front but it was still making a creaking noise. I didn't think my tools were good enough so I took the bike to the LBS to see if they could help me out. They also tightened the crank and said it wasn't tight enough...

So I go for a ride today and it still makes the noise! So I'm pulling my hair out trying to figure out what it is...

I suspected that it was either the pedals or the front wheel/fork. So I took the Look 5.1 pedals off my Univega and took off the front ghay wheel off the Univega(some lame 38spoke non-aero wheel).

I first thought it was the wheel because it always coming from around that area. I didn't take off the pedals and tried step by step. I put on the ghay wheel and took out the bike for a ride.

IT STOPPED~! I was stunned. I was pretty happy to find the cause of this issue.

Its basicly making a loud clicking noise when I apply lots of downward force on the bike. If I am out of the saddle it makes the noise and if I wiggle the bike left/right really fast it makes that clicking noise.


The question is...What are the possible causes of this noise? I don't see any cracks anywhere and I actually couldn't tighten the inner hub anymore(I couldn't get to it with my tools, It needs a super thin wrench).

Anyone?

I will go to the LBS to see if they can give me some advice, Its nice working only a few blocks from them

Thanks all