My tricross sounds like old hackney cab

mudcow007
mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
edited June 2011 in Commuting chat
my bike has developed a rattley squeak, i think its coming from somewhere between the front wheel an the rear wheel i.e i dunno where it is!

the only thing i can liken the noise to is an old shagged out taxi

if i get of the bike an shake it around (the bike i mean) no noise but if im riding an hit a bump etc it does the noise, which to me points at the saddle?

i will go all detective at lunch time to figure it out, any ideas what it could be?
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  • davis
    davis Posts: 2,506
    Place bets now!
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  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    It's the saddle. It's always the bloody saddle.

    That reminds me, I need to fix the squeak on my saddle.
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  • kelsen
    kelsen Posts: 2,003
    mudcow007 wrote:
    if i get of the bike an shake it around (the bike i mean) no noise but if im riding an hit a bump etc it does the noise, which to me points at the saddle?

    Let's see...

    Mudcow on bike = squeak
    Mudcow off bike = no squeak

    Pretty clearcut I think!
  • reformedfatty
    reformedfatty Posts: 543
    Between the front wheel and the rear wheel you say? :) this narrows it down a lot but my moneys on the rider
  • desweller
    desweller Posts: 5,175
    I expect it's the nut on the saddle.
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  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    *checks nuts* Nuts are A-OK

    it sounded like it was the cage area on rear derailleur i will keep you posted
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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    mudguards? Mine rattles but only when I take one hand off the handlebars - everything appears tight but I still get this rattle

    Or it could be your joints....
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  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    it does have a rear guard thats a pretty good shout actually i will check there first ta

    i think you might have won the jelly bean
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  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    You've obviously got a family of mice living in your wheel.
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,363
    What flavour jelly bean? I'll only contribute if the prize is worth having. or when I have something useful to add
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  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    DesWeller wrote:
    I expect it's the nut on the saddle.

    Could be the flange on the saddle, they often make strange noises, especially once they start to get a bit worn out.


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  • sketchley
    sketchley Posts: 4,238
    I had a annoying rattle a while back. Turned out to be the pump mounted next to the bottle cage. It wasn't shut properly and kept banging against the frame.....
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  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    well the jelly bean is still up for grab, i have checked the mudguard an it seemed OK, checked the saddle that was tight....

    i will see how it goes tonight an see if i lost my squeakiness
    Keeping it classy since '83
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    A quick check list:

    Check all nipples in both wheels at the hub and rim
    check the bearings in hubs, headset and bottom bracket
    Check all nuts and bolts.

    Noise still there? Do above ad infinitum till noise is no longer there or try some of this :lol:
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  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    sorted, i don't know what it was though

    checked every single allen key bolt, nut, screw an anything else

    nothing was loose but the squeak has gone, perhaps it was a temporary possession by a long dead mouse?
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