Ticking/Creaking NOT on pedal stroke

[Grayskull]

Howsit guys

During my ride over the weekend bike started making a tickinh/creaking noise.

On investigation I found it to happen at a particular part of my pedal revolutuon

If I get off the bike and turn the crank, there is no noise

Now I don't really tinker with the components on my bike, but was told that I should have the crank "regreased"

Person told me that the bolts in the crank need to be loosened and regreased

Is that correct or could it be some other issue?

Thanks Grayskull2009-11-15 12:51:23

[cyclenut]

check the pedal axle

[L'Bie]

Also had the same irritation quite recently. New BB and everything done by the book, but the noise persisted. It turned out to be the pedals. On close inspection I found a tiny amount of play on the left pedal. Anyway, did a replacement and all is well again.

[Weight Weenie]

L'Bie what pedals were you running?

[Eugene]

I had same problem on 2 of my bikes. The one turned out to be the headset (this is after I paid R400 for a new BB as recomended by a shop) and the other turned out to be a loose saddle.

 

 

[Speed Devil]

I had the same problem, where the creak happened at exactly the same point during each revolution. It turned out to be my cleats that were a bit worn.

Every now and again I would spray the contact area of the pedal with Q20 and then it would be fine for a week or 2 again

[fandacious]

ride it until it break, then fix it.

 

 

 

my bike almost always has some or other creak. If you pay attention to it, it will drive you mad.

 

 

 

pedal until you see stars and you will soon forget about your pedal creaking...

[Ha Ha Kieran]

It's most probably the bearings around the pedal axle. I had the same problem with mine

[cat-i]

 

I had same problem on 2 of my bikes. The one turned out to be the headset (this is after I paid R400 for a new BB as recomended by a shop) and the other turned out to be a loose saddle.

 

 

 

where did you get a BB for 400?

 

or was i ripped off on monday?

 

[Slowbee]

ok, I like the two proponents. Ride it till it breaks.

 

Check the pedals, cause mine does it do and I can get a nice creak rythm going.

 

Oh yes, whats the difference between a creak and a squeak ?

 

[Grayskull]

Lol!!!! Some nice and varying advice!

 

Will start with lubing my cleats and pedals with Q20

 

Then will check my saddle if it still persists

 

And ill take it to have it checked at a bike shop

 

 

 

Ps. When you guys refer to the pedal axle, is that the same as the BB?

[Speed Devil]

Lol!!!! Some nice and varying advice!
Will start with lubing my cleats and pedals with Q20
Then will check my saddle if it still persists (Also check the rails of the saddle. Take the saddle off the seatpost' date=' clean it nicely, grease the rails lightly and reassemble)
And ill take it to have it checked at a bike shop

Ps. When you guys refer to the pedal axle, is that the same as the BB? The pedal axle is the actual axle in the pedal...the one you screw into the crankarm. Take the pedals off and turn the axle with your fingers and feel if the bearings feel rough. The bearings could maybe just need a bit of grease.[/quote']

 

 

Speed Devil2009-11-05 15:32:36

[Grayskull]

Any particular grease type preferred?

 

If not please suggest something that is readily available

 

 

 

Thanks

[2wheelsgood]

I have a similar problem, a highly intermittent creaking that appears mostly on uphills, at random points in the revolution. As has been suggested, I'm just pedaling till somethin breaks

[MichaelH]

Had a similar problem...then I changed bikes, and the creak persisted. OK, then it had to be the shoe!!! Removed the cleats, cleaned the crud off  everything and...Bob's your uncle...creak gone!!! 

 

 

 

[Cois]

Agree with MichealH here.  It can be the cleat on the shoe that makes the noise you hear.  It would not gurt to have the pedals serviced as well (take it you have Shimano MTB pedals?

You get Castrol LMX Grease but it might shake the bank a bit.

I would say take the pedals to a bike shop to service and replace the bearings on pedals...