can't diagnose creaking noise
06-21-11, 12:20 AM
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can't diagnose creaking noise
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/creaks.html#bottom
I used this guy's tips on finding creaking noise that occurs somewhat irregularly. Sometimes, I can hear it with each pedal. Other times, it's completely silent. The creaking sound aren't particularly loud, but they're there. The sound only occurs when I pedal hard. They don't occur when I coast. I don't think it has anything to do with the handlebars either because I can hear the noise when I'm just riding regularly sometimes.
I went to the bike store to have it checked out, but mechanic couldn't hear anything. Like I said, sometimes it's completely silent. any ideas?
I used this guy's tips on finding creaking noise that occurs somewhat irregularly. Sometimes, I can hear it with each pedal. Other times, it's completely silent. The creaking sound aren't particularly loud, but they're there. The sound only occurs when I pedal hard. They don't occur when I coast. I don't think it has anything to do with the handlebars either because I can hear the noise when I'm just riding regularly sometimes.
I went to the bike store to have it checked out, but mechanic couldn't hear anything. Like I said, sometimes it's completely silent. any ideas?
06-21-11, 12:36 AM
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About 100% of the many times this happened to me, the cause was a loosening bottom bracket.
06-21-11, 01:07 AM
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what kind of bike, what accessories have you added?
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06-21-11, 01:09 AM
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I'm guessing I need to visit the bike store to do that.. I don't have the tools
bike: 1984 fuji del rey
accessories: none that would cause noise associated with pedaling
bike: 1984 fuji del rey
accessories: none that would cause noise associated with pedaling
06-21-11, 09:19 AM
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My creaking noise turned out to be the chainring bolts, which would only creak under heavy pedaling. On another occasion, sand scrunching between the cable ferrules and the frame guides.
06-21-11, 02:09 PM
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Last time I noticed a creak during pedaling, I disassembled & re-greased my bottom bracket two or three times, creak didn't go away, then I regreased the pedals and the darn creak was still there.
I finally got around to checking the quick-release on the rear tire...
doh!
I finally got around to checking the quick-release on the rear tire...
doh!
06-21-11, 05:28 PM
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