Cranks/Bottom Bracket

[Desert Tortoise]

Sky King, thank you for asking! Yes, I always make sure the tires are properly inflated. Besides big thorns there are a lot of little, broken pieces of thorns on the roads. Sometimes those little punctures don't show up until after the ride. Regular tire checks are a must around here.

No noise. Only when the chain is on and it has a small grinding noise. But I have figure out it is sand and a gentle hosing with water, wipe down and after it dries a relube. Seems to take care of that. The roads have a lot of sand, especially this time of year (monsoons).

What exactly do you mean by "isn't binding"?

Thanks!
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[laura*]

What exactly do you mean by "isn't binding"?

"Binding" means that it stops turning, or gets very hard to turn. Thus, "isn't binding" means the crank spins all the way around without encountering (major) resistance along the way.