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I have this Raleigh M-30 I bought used at a bike store near the braeswood trail at fondren in
Houston texas. Pretty good mountain bike. Good enough for me, anyway.
I am riding to lose weight. I am pretty fat.
I have noticed a slight clunking feeling/sound from the bike when I am pedaling. The sound comes
from the bearing (or whatever it's called) that protects the metal bar/piece (or whatever it's
called) that joins the pedals in the middle where they go into the bike chassis. I have had this
same problem with another bike before. In that case I think that the bearing just wore out, or maybe
I put too much weight on it?
In any event, with that previous bike, I just bought another bike because it seemed too much trouble
to try to replace that bearing and associated parts in the middle of the pedal bar.
But I really like this bike. I have looked at the nut that secures the bearing, and it does not
seem loose.
What can I do to fix this bike? It still rides fine, but I know the problem is not getting any
better. Should I try to tighten the nut? Can I order a replacement bearing (or whatever parts
are needed)?
Thanks in advance....
Houston texas. Pretty good mountain bike. Good enough for me, anyway.
I am riding to lose weight. I am pretty fat.
I have noticed a slight clunking feeling/sound from the bike when I am pedaling. The sound comes
from the bearing (or whatever it's called) that protects the metal bar/piece (or whatever it's
called) that joins the pedals in the middle where they go into the bike chassis. I have had this
same problem with another bike before. In that case I think that the bearing just wore out, or maybe
I put too much weight on it?
In any event, with that previous bike, I just bought another bike because it seemed too much trouble
to try to replace that bearing and associated parts in the middle of the pedal bar.
But I really like this bike. I have looked at the nut that secures the bearing, and it does not
seem loose.
What can I do to fix this bike? It still rides fine, but I know the problem is not getting any
better. Should I try to tighten the nut? Can I order a replacement bearing (or whatever parts
are needed)?
Thanks in advance....