Originally Posted by jbarros
ok, so I know the freewheel (or whatever the rear wheel assembly thing on a non-fixed gear bicycle is called) runs on a ratchet system, hence the clicking while coasting, but....
Is there any way to quiet that stuff down without affecting ridability?
does no one make a silent version of this?
Using a thicker lubricant (heavy oil or light grease) can make it quieter, but may cause problems in cold weather.
See:
http://sheldonbrown.com/freewheels
Best is to get out of the habit of coasting! ;-)
Sheldon "
http://sheldonbrown.com/fixed " Brown