Creaking SPD shoes

ollie2376

I have just got into road biking and bought my first road bike on saturday. I have been out and about on it, but my SPD shoes are making quite a loud creaking sound. I have had them around 6 months (used them on mountain bike prior to road bike, without problem).

I checked the cleats and they are done up tight. One thing which may be effecting it is that one of the pedals cant seem to stay fully tight. After a ride you can tighten it half a turn by hand, which is obviously too loose!

Any ideas on wether these two problems are linked? If not, how can I fix either of them?

Thanks,
Ollie

Ben6899

They're linked in my opinion.

Is either the pedal or crank thread knackered?

ollie2376

Well my guess would be the pedal thread is shot, as I doubt the less-than-a-week-old cranks would be stripped already :S Well at least I hope not

Ben6899

Take 'em off and clean the spindles and crank threads. Grease and refit the pedals and tighten them nice n firm. See how they sound after that...