Originally Posted by aki
I'm finally fixed!!
Congrats! I was thinking about you today (aww) when I cut through camh to go get myself some lunch at the pakistani/indian place on spadina.
Originally Posted by aki
One question: there's a slight grinding-type noise (not really a grinding, but more of a parts
rubbing together too much) coming from my rear hub area when spinning fast. Could that possibly be from the chain tension being too tight?
Your chain should be as tight as it can be without having any binding. Basically what I'd do is turn the bike upside down (or prop it's back wheel off the ground somehow) and find the tight spot by wiggling the chain up and down while turning the cranks. From what I understand you should still have an inch or so of play there. Also, try spinning the crank, letting go, and seeing if you can see it slowing down when it passes the tight spot. That's just my totally self-created technique however..
Another option: is your chain dirty and/or not lubed enough? Mine gets pretty grindy if I don't clean/lube it regularly (especially after rainy weather).
ps. the kind of bike you use to deliver mail? wtf? what kind of bars do you have on there? or was that an ignorant victoria roadie's idea of what a messenger does?