Do you use clipless pedals at all? I had a similar squeak on my right hand downward stroke that I
traced to the pedal area. I thought it was the pedals, which were new. I tried my girlfriends
pedals, (the same as mine), and had the same problem. Baffled, I mentioned it to the shop who said
it could be the cleats - they were right. I just clean the areas in pedals and cleats every few
rides and it's fine. Probably not this but you never know!
--
cheers,
Dave Rollinson
"Jay" <
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> > Jay wrote:
> > > I am in need of an 'anatomy of the bike' type site. My new dawes (first bike for far too many
> > > years) is making an odd squeaky noise which started on the way home yesterday. I would like to
> > > get into maintaining my own bike as I am fairly handy but first I need to know what each bit
> > > is meant to do. I can work it out but am worried if one bit is working wrong I might not be
> > > able to spot it yet.
> > >
> > > Can anyone help? Fortunately the LBS is pushing distance if anything goes wrong...
> >
> > Instead of trying to learn everything (or a bit about everything) first,
I
> > suggest working on or researching each area problem/concern/interest as
it
> > comes up, and only resort to the bike shop when you get truly stuck.
That
> > way, you'll learn from /real/ experience.
> >
> > So, any whereabouts is this squeak is coming from? Even a rough idea
will
> > help for a start. And when does it happen (intermitently or once per revolution of anything)?
> >
> Thanks Pete - the noise occurs when I pedal down with my left foot, i.e
the
> noise happens for approx half a pedal revolution, its not too loud or even noticeable, except I
> know the bike doesn't usually sound like this. The noise is coming from the (quick check on the
> reference site for
terminology)
> chainwheel area, I have checked nothing is stuck in the chain that might
be
> rattling round the chain wheel, but I have not had time to have a proper look, it was dark and
> raining last night and I was not allowed to take the bike inside and I didn't want to ride it this
> morning just in case.
>
> I don't think the problem is serious but it did make me think I need to learn more about my bike,
> I am fairly happy changing oil, tyres etc on my car and can happily repair my central heating
> boiler, but know nothing
about
> bikes at all!
>
> Jay