My bike has always had this issue:
Periodically, usually when pedaling under stress (uphill, towing), I will start to get a clicking or popping noise from the vicinity rear wheel. Googling this has produced some results but has not identified the problem.
Pertinent facts:
1. The timing of the sound is once per revolution of the rear wheel, not once per pedal revolution.
2. When I stop pedaling and coast, the sound also stops.
3. When I resume pedaling, the sound usually does NOT return. Occasionally it does.
4. The sound usually appears when pedaling under stress; uphill or towing.
5. I'm fairly sure that this sound has persisted after replacing the rear wheel for other reasons.
6. There appears to be plenty of clearance between my rear derailleur and my spokes.
7. I'm fairly sure that the sound is usually a two-part sound. One pop or click followed by a second softer one. I'm not sure if this is always true.
8. It is not consistent. It will disappear for long periods of time.
Any ideas would be appreciated, as well as how to further diagnose the issue. It doesn't appear serious, just a bit annoying.
Periodically, usually when pedaling under stress (uphill, towing), I will start to get a clicking or popping noise from the vicinity rear wheel. Googling this has produced some results but has not identified the problem.
Pertinent facts:
1. The timing of the sound is once per revolution of the rear wheel, not once per pedal revolution.
2. When I stop pedaling and coast, the sound also stops.
3. When I resume pedaling, the sound usually does NOT return. Occasionally it does.
4. The sound usually appears when pedaling under stress; uphill or towing.
5. I'm fairly sure that this sound has persisted after replacing the rear wheel for other reasons.
6. There appears to be plenty of clearance between my rear derailleur and my spokes.
7. I'm fairly sure that the sound is usually a two-part sound. One pop or click followed by a second softer one. I'm not sure if this is always true.
8. It is not consistent. It will disappear for long periods of time.
Any ideas would be appreciated, as well as how to further diagnose the issue. It doesn't appear serious, just a bit annoying.