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Old 08-09-14 | 01:23 PM
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Ticking sound.

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Ok so i was jumping abit today and now when i pedal i hear a little tick sound.
what is the problem?
did i brake anything?
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Old 08-09-14 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Stuntex
Hello all!
Ok so i was jumping abit today and now when i pedal i hear a little tick sound.
what is the problem?
did i brake anything?
Is your bike still new?

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Old 08-09-14 | 01:48 PM
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Sounds like something changed, probably minor if you don't have any other issues.

But there's no way anyone can help without a detailed description,

what kind of tick? how loud?,
once per wheel turn? Once per pedal turn, or random?
what kind of bike?, Not the brand, but single speed, coaster brake, derailleur, and if derailleur the brand and number of speeds.

Only with that kind of info can people begin to think about possibilities.
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Old 08-09-14 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by AnkleWork
Is your bike still new?
yes its exactly 9 days old now
[QUOTE=FBinNY;17021081]Sounds like something changed, probably minor if you don't have any other issues.

But there's no way anyone can help without a detailed description,

what kind of tick? how loud?,
once per wheel turn? Once per pedal turn, or random?
what kind of bike?, Not the brand, but single speed, coaster brake, derailleur, and if derailleur the brand and number of speeds.

Only with that kind of info can people begin to think about possibilities.[/QUOTE21 mountain bike.
i just jumped like less then 1 meter and after like 10 minutes i recognised its ticking.
its ticking only
its a mountain bike 21 gears.
please help?
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Old 08-09-14 | 01:53 PM
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yes its exactly 9 days old now . . .
. . . mountain bike.
i just jumped like less then 1 meter and after like 10 minutes i recognised its ticking.
its ticking only
its a mountain bike 21 gears.
please help?
Probably your shoe lace is hitting the crank.

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Old 08-09-14 | 01:57 PM
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Probably your shoe lace is hitting the crank.
why are you kidding with me?
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why are you kidding with me?
I would never do that.

Shoe laces frequently cause clicking.
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I would never do that.

Shoe laces frequently cause clicking.
never happend to me.
and now be serious please?
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Old 08-09-14 | 02:15 PM
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How about the end of the front derailleur cable hitting the crank arm? I've certainly had that happen. (Only pertains if your bike has a FD, of course.)
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The bike is 9 days old. The simple remedy is to go back to the shop and have them take a look.
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never happend to me.
and now be serious please?
It has happened to me;
Actually, it was the end of the shoelace tapping against the top of the toe-clip.

Another maddening click turned out to be the plastic buckle of a seatbag tapping against the seat rail.
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How about the end of the front derailleur cable hitting the crank arm? I've certainly had that happen. (Only pertains if your bike has a FD, of course.)
i don't think so.
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The bike is 9 days old. The simple remedy is to go back to the shop and have them take a look.
i don't want to pay money or something and also i want to learn by myself.
what could be the problem?it happens only when i pedal
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i don't think so.

i don't want to pay money or something and also i want to learn by myself.
what could be the problem?it happens only when i pedal
Then take it all apart and see what the problem is. Certainly, you'll learn something.
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Old 08-09-14 | 02:43 PM
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Then take it all apart and see what the problem is. Certainly, you'll learn something.
do you think something broke?
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do you think something broke?
How could I possibly know?
You refuse to do even the most rudimentary checks, so what choice do you have other than disassembly?
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You don't have to pay money for adjustments for a bike that is that new. All decent shops have a FREE adjustment period (typically 30-60 days). Even if you were not aware of a problem you should take it back during that period so they can go over the bike to avoid problems in the future. The MOST likely cause of the tick is a pedal, crank or bottom bracket that is not properly tightened, and it's very important to get it attended to before it gets worse and causes damage. This is not the thing to learn on, as you could void any warranty by uninformed disassembly and "fiddling." Speaking of that, jumping the bike, especially if not done properly to absorb shock, can not only cause undue stress and damage but also void the warranty (which you should read).

If you want to start learning, ask the mechanic when you take it in what to do for basic maintenance and how to do a "quick check" of your bike. Then start reading sheldonbrown.com, parktool.com/blog, or if there's a bike co-op near you by all means go there for support.

If you can't manage to answer straightforward questions we cannot help you anyway, and doing so long distance is already challenging.

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You don't have to pay money for adjustments for a bike that is that new. All decent shops have a FREE adjustment period (typically 30-60 days). Even if you were not aware of a problem you should take it back during that period so they can go over the bike to avoid problems in the future. The MOST likely cause of the tick is a pedal, crank or bottom bracket that is not properly tightened, and it's very important to get it attended to before it gets worse and causes damage. This is not the thing to learn on, as you could void any warranty by uninformed disassembly and "fiddling." Speaking of that, jumping the bike, especially if not done properly to absorb shock, can not only cause undue stress and damage but also void the warranty (which you should read).

If you want to start learning, ask the mechanic when you take it in what to do for basic maintenance and how to do a "quick check" of your bike. Then start reading sheldonbrown.com, parktool.com/blog, or if there's a bike co-op near you by all means go there for support.

If you can't manage to answer straightforward questions we cannot help you anyway, and doing so long distance is already challenging.
thank you!
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".. the light returner is causing the noise as i was told.
when i touch it it makes noise but im not really sure what's making it. .."

Do you mean the reflector ? Does it have screws that can be tightened ? Can you feel, hear it jiggle when you shake the pedal ?
If no screws, and you know it's the reflector, maybe dribble some superglue around the perimeter ?
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Old 08-10-14 | 07:57 AM
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".. the light returner is causing the noise as i was told.
when i touch it it makes noise but im not really sure what's making it. .."

Do you mean the reflector ? Does it have screws that can be tightened ? Can you feel, hear it jiggle when you shake the pedal ?
If no screws, and you know it's the reflector, maybe dribble some superglue around the perimeter ?
yeah reflector that's how its called.
he told me that's the reflector causing noise.
when i touch it it makes the same noise.
and its not screwed.
i tried sellotape but it didn't help.
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Try moving the wheel reflectors towards the rim to tighten the brackets up a bit. These reflectors usually just snap on the spokes, and the closer you get to the rim, the wider the spokes get from each other. It's just a "friction" fit thing. If you move the reflectors towards the rim enough to stop the clicking noise, but they eventually move back towards the center of the wheel, loosen up and make noise again, you can move them back towards the rim to silence the noise, and then just place a dab of some type of glue in front of the reflector connection to the spoke to keep it from moving towards the center again. Depending on the bicycle laws in your state, you could also just remove these reflectors if they become a bother. You can replace them with a white light in the front that also shows light 180 degrees to each side, and a red lamp in the rear that also shows red light 180 degrees. The lights are safer and more useful anyway.
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Old 08-10-14 | 06:04 PM
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yeah reflector that's how its called.
he told me that's the reflector causing noise.
when i touch it it makes the same noise.
and its not screwed.
i tried sellotape but it didn't help.
Why didn't whoever "he" is fix it when you showed it to him?
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If it's simply a rattling reflector, either ignore it, or if it bothers you, secure the reflector with something like silicone bathtub caulk.
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Old 08-11-14 | 06:20 AM
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Why didn't whoever "he" is fix it when you showed it to him?
he told me whats the problem.
its my choice if to remove it..
what should i do?
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Old 08-11-14 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Stuntex
he told me whats the problem.
its my choice if to remove it..
what should i do?
Remove the reflectors if you never ride at night. They may snap into place, or have screws holding them on.
Or follow our suggestion to use a bit of glue or caulk to stop it from rattling.
or buy different pedals
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