I have had that happen twice. Once it was the rear wheel, which I hadn't put back on tightly enough, but you have checked that. The other time it was the bottom bracket, which needed to be replaced. Good luck.
I have had that happen twice. Once it was the rear wheel, which I hadn't put back on tightly enough, but you have checked that. The other time it was the bottom bracket, which needed to be replaced. Good luck.
Grits
2010 Trek 5.2 Madone WSD, SI Diva Gel Flow
2002 Terry Classic, Terry Liberator
DBF thought it was a loose bottom bracket too, but I *think* I fixed it.
I think it was a loose bolt on the saddle clamp thing, combined with a slightly loose rear wheel. I double checked that after I got home (tightened things up a bit more), and then tightened up the bolt on the clamp (since I needed to adjust the saddle tilt anyway), and took it for a little spin, and haven't heard a peep out of it since.
At least I don't leave slime trails.
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2009 Giant Avail 3 |Specialized Jett 143
2013 Charge Filter Apex| Specialized Jett 143
1996(?) Giant Iguana 630|Specialized Riva
Saving for the next one...
Owlie, you might also want to clean and lube your seat post.
Marcie
My handlebars have been creaking on climbs ever since the last time I swapped stems. I put a torque wrench on it as always, but I probably torqued the bolts to the lower end of their range (don't recall specifically). I think I'll just live with the creaking, actually, as long as the bars aren't moving around - lower torque means less chance that they will break or bend in a crash.
Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler
my "bebe" has several creaks and clicks which have been with me almost since I started riding in spite of having been taken apart, checked, relubed, rechained, regeared, re derailleiur etc. I have decided it is just the bike talking to me, and functioning happily. I start to worry when I don't hear the familiar litany or hear anything new. I gues it's one her "endearing qualities." :0
marni
Katy, Texas
Trek Madone 6.5- "Red"
Trek Pilot 5.2- " Bebe"
"easily outrun by a chihuahua."
heheh, when I saw this thread title my mind went to physical creaking, not bike creaking...obviously more caffeine is needed this morning so I can read straightOwlie, glad to learn I was wrong
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Occasionally I'll misread what section threads are in, so I'm not surprised.But no, nothing's making noise here. I'm a little young for that, statistically speaking!
At least I don't leave slime trails.
http://wholecog.wordpress.com/
2009 Giant Avail 3 |Specialized Jett 143
2013 Charge Filter Apex| Specialized Jett 143
1996(?) Giant Iguana 630|Specialized Riva
Saving for the next one...