Name that noise...
10-05-07, 07:41 PM
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Name that noise...
Sounds like a bird chirping, very high pitched but not really loud. In fact, for a while I thiught it WAS a bird chirping until I realised I was still hearing it 5 miles later. It only makes the noise when pedaling, not coasting. No brake rubs, shoe or pedal problems. Ideas?
10-05-07, 07:43 PM
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Oil your chain, I mean lubricate your chain........
10-05-07, 07:50 PM
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Chain is new, but well oiled. Is it possible it's the newness of the chain? In fact, entire bike is new. I wouldn't think grease would be an issue on a new bike...
10-05-07, 07:52 PM
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if it's not the chain, put a drop of lube in each of your rear derailleur pulley's bearings/bushings.
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Jog wheels or chain. Get some Dumonde.
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As mentioned it is almost definitely a link in the chain, or derailler pulley squeek.
This can occur as well if the chain is a type that uses a directional "quick-link". I personally have experienced this with a Wippermann link that was installed in the incorrect direction.
This can occur as well if the chain is a type that uses a directional "quick-link". I personally have experienced this with a Wippermann link that was installed in the incorrect direction.
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Sounds like a bird chirping, very high pitched but not really loud. In fact, for a while I thiught it WAS a bird chirping until I realised I was still hearing it 5 miles later. It only makes the noise when pedaling, not coasting. No brake rubs, shoe or pedal problems. Ideas?
I can get a really weird chirping noise on my bike. If the middle strap on my shoes is a little loose, it rubs against the crank and makes a really loud chirp on each revolution of the pedals.
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Does it happen once every pedal revolution, or less often. If it's per-pedal revolution, it's in the crank area, if not, somewhere else.
I can get a really weird chirping noise on my bike. If the middle strap on my shoes is a little loose, it rubs against the crank and makes a really loud chirp on each revolution of the pedals.
I can get a really weird chirping noise on my bike. If the middle strap on my shoes is a little loose, it rubs against the crank and makes a really loud chirp on each revolution of the pedals.
The chirp though is almost definitely chain or pulley bushing.
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10-05-07, 11:43 PM
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Nice timing for this thread, btw.
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Sounds like a bird chirping, very high pitched but not really loud. In fact, for a while I thiught it WAS a bird chirping until I realised I was still hearing it 5 miles later. It only makes the noise when pedaling, not coasting. No brake rubs, shoe or pedal problems. Ideas?
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Man I have the EXACT same problem. My bike makes a noise that I always thought sounded like a bird chirping. I'm 100% positive that it only occurs when I "pull up" on my left pedal. I've got mountain pedals, presumably really crappy and cheap ones, as the kind folks at my LBS gave them to me free after I bought my bike and shoes. I'm not about to go in there and tinker with the workings of the pedal, but I am gonna put some kind of lube in there to see if that helps.
Another problem that I've had, that makes a funny sound, is the saddle rails. Not sure what the problem is exactly, but I narrowed the sound down after determining that it only occured when seated and pedalling. It also happens if I press down on the saddle very hard, or torque it (rather, attempt to) from side to side.
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And by that, you mean grease, not lube, correct?
Another problem that I've had, that makes a funny sound, is the saddle rails. Not sure what the problem is exactly, but I narrowed the sound down after determining that it only occured when seated and pedalling. It also happens if I press down on the saddle very hard, or torque it (rather, attempt to) from side to side.
Another problem that I've had, that makes a funny sound, is the saddle rails. Not sure what the problem is exactly, but I narrowed the sound down after determining that it only occured when seated and pedalling. It also happens if I press down on the saddle very hard, or torque it (rather, attempt to) from side to side.
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hmm..strange...i've been having a problem VERY similar to this...except it only happens when I'm pedaling in the big chainring...I can't seem to find out why it's doing that..
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had a similar noise coming from my right pedal. yanked the pedal, cleaned and lubed the thread and that did the trick.
10-06-07, 11:23 AM
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My noise became constant. It would pause a bit right after a shift, but would come back within a few seconds of pedaling. It sounded a lot like those cheap bird calls that you can buy at places like a National Geographic store ( https://audubonbirdcall.com/ ).
I've decided that it's the rear derailleur only after turning my head to the side to try to locate the noise. It seemed like it kept coming from the rear no matter which way I turned my head. It definitely wasn't in the crank, and it would change depending on chain speed, not wheel or cassette speed.
I'm usually pretty good at figuring out which direction a noise is coming from, but this one still took a while.
I've decided that it's the rear derailleur only after turning my head to the side to try to locate the noise. It seemed like it kept coming from the rear no matter which way I turned my head. It definitely wasn't in the crank, and it would change depending on chain speed, not wheel or cassette speed.
I'm usually pretty good at figuring out which direction a noise is coming from, but this one still took a while.
