tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post536909366841854690..comments2023-09-08T06:31:18.925-05:00Comments on Belgium Knee Warmers™: The ReproachRadio Freddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07419506761098758178noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-4167317044908985402009-06-30T09:26:45.255-05:002009-06-30T09:26:45.255-05:00I have had the creak on my cross bike commuter pre...I have had the creak on my cross bike commuter pretty much since I built it up and started riding it this spring. Loudest when climbing, worse on the drive side than not. I had the chain off for cleaning last week and spinning the cranks without a chain on unleashed an awful dimes-in-the-tumble-dryer sound. It seriously sounds like there aren't even any bearings in there. My guess is that under load, that's been the creak all along. We'll see.Matt Boulangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01279417983965161876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-73947486671175601532009-06-26T09:34:51.314-05:002009-06-26T09:34:51.314-05:00Creakers,
left side pedal bearings.
Dribbled Phil...Creakers,<br /><br />left side pedal bearings.<br />Dribbled Phils Tenacious<br />into the pedal, fine ever since.<br /><br />Bottom bracket spindle failing,<br />creaked for about week before <br />snapping, dropping the drive side<br />crank off.<br /><br />Scott G.scottghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096280411006769265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-22655752061341548912009-06-25T16:42:17.902-05:002009-06-25T16:42:17.902-05:00Interesting. Thanks. I'm riding tonight so I&#...Interesting. Thanks. I'm riding tonight so I'll be paying attention. Sometimes I hear this noise like somebody is dropping metal thumbtacks, think that might be it?<br /><br />btw, your assumption is correct.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-5990688826787463562009-06-25T16:27:38.531-05:002009-06-25T16:27:38.531-05:00Frilly- (great name-a reference to undies I am ass...Frilly- (great name-a reference to undies I am assuming)an example of cross chaining is big chain ring- big cog in the back or small chain ring-small ring in the back.<br /><br />Great post-timeless work.<br />Gracias.Georges Rouanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18203611002255565429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-70465417932695372242009-06-25T15:09:15.136-05:002009-06-25T15:09:15.136-05:00Jimmy, this is a little embarrassing but I have no...Jimmy, this is a little embarrassing but I have no idea what cross-chaining is. And since you mentioned women & not knowing, I feel okay in admitting it. Now, would anybody mind explaining?<br /><br />Seriously, I've only been riding my road bike for a few months now. Get the sneaking suspicion I might be guilty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-25265386042573475632009-06-25T14:45:24.413-05:002009-06-25T14:45:24.413-05:00...elizabeth & matt...i may have to try that n......elizabeth & matt...i may have to try that next...<br /><br />...being a cross-bike, it's always either dusty or wet n' muddy which i'm sure doesn't help...<br /><br />...props all 'round...bikesgonewildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01489983012589939600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-62591537518108606012009-06-25T11:45:08.818-05:002009-06-25T11:45:08.818-05:00It seems a shame to have such an annoying experien...It seems a shame to have such an annoying experience unite us all, but there it is: We're brothers even in our frustrations. <br /><br />BTW: I've seen more creaks solved with attention to skewers than I care to admit. A race car driver buddy showed me that one. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing, everyone.Padraighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14806791547912750107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-89006589590734147832009-06-25T09:42:47.474-05:002009-06-25T09:42:47.474-05:00I have 'the creak' two strip downs later I...I have 'the creak' two strip downs later I still have the creak...<br /><br />I know it isn't bearings, but a dry thread. But can I find it??? <br /><br />It's there when I stand, or pull away, putting greater pressure on the cranks, the left creaks worse that the right, does that mean something??? Who knows?<br /><br />bars, seatpost, BB, cranks, chainring bolts, pedals bla bla bla I've tried them all...<br /><br />I was beginning to think it was my knees.<br /><br />Creaky shoe strap, unlikely...<br />Skewers, I totally didn't think of that I'll try it tonight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-19856958183039069982009-06-25T09:11:50.982-05:002009-06-25T09:11:50.982-05:00Bikesgonewild --
Timely comment. I think I had th...Bikesgonewild --<br /><br />Timely comment. I think I had the exact same problem. Frame was a Salsa campeon, but same construction: scandium with carbon seatstays, capped and bolted to scandium chainstays at the dropouts. <br /><br />Creaked on every downstroke when standing. Despite my serious misgivings about doing so, I finally pulled the small bolt at the dropout out, greased it, and reinstalled. <br /><br />Something about unbolting my frame didn't sit right with me, but the noise was so annoying that I was on the verge of replacing the frame.<br /><br />So far so good. No noise, and the rear end is a still as stiff as ever. Time will tell, but at least it is quiet and I can rejoin the group ride with a little less shame.Elizabeth and Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600256341355016958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-4542677478537325022009-06-25T05:55:06.419-05:002009-06-25T05:55:06.419-05:00Got me a creek now. But on my mountain bike (of co...Got me a creek now. But on my mountain bike (of course). Headphones seem to be the answer.<br /><br />I can be one of those folks who usually never notices. When I first started mountain biking, if I broke a spoke, I just ripped it out until I found the time/money to get a shop. Wheel strength, safety, and brake rub be damned!!<br /><br />15 years later, I still can't do 98% of my own wrenching. BUT I've learned how to listen and look for things before they become a problem. I've also found a couple great wrenches and get tips.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10931403291668582311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-31555483485537447002009-06-24T21:34:35.852-05:002009-06-24T21:34:35.852-05:00I, too have had the skewer creak.
For half a summ...I, too have had the skewer creak.<br /><br />For half a summer. <br /><br />Oh, it was agonizing.Travis Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04841813507518901894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-14571165975500681832009-06-24T18:50:24.569-05:002009-06-24T18:50:24.569-05:00Man - great post.
Creaking or any other "wro...Man - great post.<br /><br />Creaking or any other "wrong" noise drives me insane. <br /><br />I retired a 9 year old full suspension mountain bike last year, due to a slight creak that I couldn't get rid off. Yeah, 9 years on a mountain frame is probably enough anyway.<br /><br />I've had some really weird creaking from road bike bottom brackets at times. A little grease on the outboard bearing threads - gone.<br /><br />Lately, some creaking on the road bike saddle area while seating climbing - hard climbing. Sounds nuts, but I think its sweat soaked shorts rubbing on Flite saddle.<br /><br />Wacky.Dan Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609122101907983132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-10183153683290140172009-06-24T15:15:04.988-05:002009-06-24T15:15:04.988-05:00...ahhh, when you have a moment, would you mind ta......ahhh, when you have a moment, would you mind taking a look at my cyclo-cross bike ???...thanks, i'll just wait patiently 'til you're done w/ what yer doing...<br />...hah !!!...<br /><br />...i've been rocking a bianchi w/ scandium main triangle & crabon rear-end & fork for several years now & it's been an awesome machine...seated, under power, no problem but stand up & put some muscle into it & it sounds like a newlyweds honeymoon bed...<br /><br />...best i can figure, the creaking actually comes from the aluminum capped, crabon seatstay which is bolted & lock-tite-ed to the rear drop-out...<br /><br />...the dichotomy as regards creaking & bike frames is that those hollow tubes, no matter the material, amplify & carry the noise, often making it sound as if it's coming from another part of the bike...<br /><br />...either way, it's distracting & don't cha just hate being the noisy one...bikesgonewildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01489983012589939600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-31070967457201549042009-06-24T13:31:39.835-05:002009-06-24T13:31:39.835-05:00Oh man, what a timely post.
I'm in the proces...Oh man, what a timely post.<br /><br />I'm in the process right now of figuring out where that creak is coming from on my commuter. <br /><br />Just like in RMM's case, the bike's going to end up getting a complete overhaul.dbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09527673886975332497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-10975773051483568052009-06-24T10:24:07.161-05:002009-06-24T10:24:07.161-05:00While I always blame my bottom bracket when there ...While I always blame my bottom bracket when there is a creak, the creak seldom goes away after the BB is overhauled and relubed. This time after reinstalling the BB, it appeared to be my chainring bolts. I pulled those out, lubed them and stripped 2 on the re installation. Still creaking after proper installation. I pulled off my cassettes, greased the freehub bodies, still creaking. Then I pulled the saddle and seatpost assembly apart, greased, re installed, still creaking. Next, I found a frayed derailleur housing, I fixed that, lubed the ferrule, no dice. Headset/handlebar, no dice either. Pedals, still moaning. Finally, I pulled the skewers off and really greased them. The creak disappeared. And now I have a completely overhauled bike...RMMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586927082756267932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-7462772890921470132009-06-24T08:34:06.543-05:002009-06-24T08:34:06.543-05:00I am shocked that a woman would not understand cro...I am shocked that a woman would not understand cross-chaining.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04322401772893933575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-92028718813825321142009-06-24T07:27:07.324-05:002009-06-24T07:27:07.324-05:00My general label for creaks and other sounds is &q...My general label for creaks and other sounds is "noises that don't belong". As a very mechanically inclined person, these sounds can absolutely drive me nuts and nearly ruin a ride out of irritation. <br /><br />I've had several creaks on 2 bikes recently, both resolved by lubing the cam portion of the skewers. Oh, and I had the squeaky toe straps on my shoes as well! What's next?Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16282324838942911896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-32789099078449297482009-06-24T05:23:03.848-05:002009-06-24T05:23:03.848-05:00Standing on the side of a small crit course recent...Standing on the side of a small crit course recently was an introduction to the symphony of sounds from the small groups of riders passing. I remember when the peloton made the sound of a thousand bees as it passed. Now there are creaks, and buzzes that I have trouble listening to, much less racing next to. The fear from the odd sounds is how well that person maitains their bike? If they're willing to listen to that, what else are they not doing in their pre-race check-over? In Flanders earlier this year, I watched a number of mechanics working on bike assemblies, and then procede to drop, push and pull on a number of part of the bicycle. The last thing many mechanics do is take the bars at the stem , and drop it into the ground from about 15cm. bouncing the bike on the front wheel, and they listen. This isn't done once or twice, but numerous times. And a bike built right, with the properly tightened equipment sounds quiet. No thuds or clicks where there shouldn't be.<br />If you're riding in a larger group, and you hear your own bike, then you might want to check it over when you're done, or, as you wash it. That's the time and place where you can discover many of the problems and noises on a bike.Tacissimohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00943055841444371629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-54423520408199078572009-06-24T03:12:38.223-05:002009-06-24T03:12:38.223-05:00Nothing in the world is worse than the look you ge...Nothing in the world is worse than the look you get from other riders when you pass them/they pass you and you're creaking with every pedal stroke.Fishandsteakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14267734796922293729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821760991275369602.post-45049580384617858522009-06-24T02:58:54.837-05:002009-06-24T02:58:54.837-05:00I just had that creak! 30 years of experience and ...I just had that creak! 30 years of experience and numerous attempts to track it down (it was one of those only sporadic ones...) had failed. <br /><br />The answer? It was my shoe straps moving slightly on the uppers. Talcum powder was the answer.<br /><br />I just wish the hair I pulled out could be solved as easily...Olihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870524373958344954noreply@blogger.com