Squeaking Sound

arran77

My bike is making a squeaking sound, I think it's coming from the downtube, any advice or ideas?

sungod

could it be a mouse?

i read on the interweb that it's a known fact that they can infest downtubes

the best solution is to send for the punk kittens, not only will they get rid of the mice, but they'll also entertain you

http://www.rathergood.com/punk_kittens

nathancom

sungod wrote:

could it be a mouse?

i read on the interweb that it's a known fact that they can infest downtubes

the best solution is to send for the punk kittens, not only will they get rid of the mice, but they'll also entertain you

http://www.rathergood.com/punk_kittens

I think that website is almost as old as the internet and still disturbing. It must be worth something as an antique by now.

pinno

It's not the bike Arran, it's yer 4rse.

tuneskyline

I have owned many bikes over the years and found this to be the cause of a lot of problems.
I did contact Cannondale about the mouse in the down tube of my EVO but they told to contact the RSPCA. The RSPCA put me in touch with Evans cycles who told me to contact Cannondale. I'm at my wits end I will try the punk kittens.
Can I get them on e bay?

arran77

pinarello001 wrote:

It's not the bike Arran, it's yer 4rse.

What, there's a mouse in there :shock:

simonhead

arran77 wrote:

pinarello001 wrote:

It's not the bike Arran, it's yer 4rse.

What, there's a mouse in there :shock:

There was another dude on here, seemed to talk a lot about mice in his down tube. Sure he said he got a friend to tempt it out using spreadable cheese

Serious Cat

Tell him to make sure there is a mouse trap so the mice can run straight outta the bottom bracket hole and Shazam.......failing that wear a pair of bovver boots and stomp on the bleeders.

dilatory

tuneskyline wrote:

I have owned many bikes over the years and found this to be the cause of a lot of problems.
I did contact Cannondale about the mouse in the down tube of my EVO but they told to contact the RSPCA. The RSPCA put me in touch with Evans cycles who told me to contact Cannondale. I'm at my wits end I will try the punk kittens.
Can I get them on e bay?

You should post this several times across multiple sub-forums. It might help move the mouse on.

pinno

tuneskyline wrote:

I have owned many bikes over the years and found this to be the cause of a lot of problems.
I did contact Cannondale about the mouse in the down tube of my EVO but they told to contact the RSPCA. The RSPCA put me in touch with Evans cycles who told me to contact Cannondale. I'm at my wits end I will try the punk kittens.
Can I get them on e bay?

Take out the seat pin and suck the fecker out.

arran77

pinarello001 wrote:

tuneskyline wrote:

I have owned many bikes over the years and found this to be the cause of a lot of problems.
I did contact Cannondale about the mouse in the down tube of my EVO but they told to contact the RSPCA. The RSPCA put me in touch with Evans cycles who told me to contact Cannondale. I'm at my wits end I will try the punk kittens.
Can I get them on e bay?

Take out the seat pin and suck the fecker out.

I'd recommend GT's mum for that, she can suck like nobody's business.

tuneskyline head over to the Crudcatcher and ask for her.

pinno

arran77 wrote:

pinarello001 wrote:

tuneskyline wrote:

I have owned many bikes over the years and found this to be the cause of a lot of problems.
I did contact Cannondale about the mouse in the down tube of my EVO but they told to contact the RSPCA. The RSPCA put me in touch with Evans cycles who told me to contact Cannondale. I'm at my wits end I will try the punk kittens.
Can I get them on e bay?

Take out the seat pin and suck the fecker out.

I'd recommend GT's mum for that, she can suck like nobody's business.

tuneskyline head over to the Crudcatcher and ask for her...you might have to join a queue

Matthewfalle

Just don't wash The Old Man for a few weeks and mouses will come out himself searching the cheeses smell.

kendallclukey

Squeaks and creaks are hard to isolate- I usually just start checking the easiest and obvious culprits first. I once drove myself crazy trying to find a creak, only to realize it was my shoe cleat!
Check, clean, and (very lightly!) lube your seat post and saddle rails, and insure everything is tightened properly. If that doesn't fix it, I'd look at the bottom bracket next- chase, face, never-seal, and reinstall

southdownswolf

I've had a quick look on Mumsnet, but they all seem to go on about rabbits in holes, rather than mice. No help there.

pinno

kendallclukey wrote:

Squeaks and creaks are hard to isolate- I usually just start checking the easiest and obvious culprits first. I once drove myself crazy trying to find a creak, only to realize it was my shoe cleat!
Check, clean, and (very lightly!) lube your seat post and saddle rails, and insure everything is tightened properly. If that doesn't fix it, I'd look at the bottom bracket next- chase, face, never-seal, and reinstall

Erm...

sloppyschleckonds

tuneskyline wrote:

I have owned many bikes over the years and found this to be the cause of a lot of problems.
I did contact Cannondale about the mouse in the down tube of my EVO but they told to contact the RSPCA. The RSPCA put me in touch with Evans cycles who told me to contact Cannondale. I'm at my wits end I will try the punk kittens.
Can I get them on e bay?