A tale of chasing down a creak on my bike.

What I knew 📋
- Each strong down pedal with my right leg caused it
- Happened in and out of the saddle
- Happened in large and small chainring

Order of attack 🔢
1. Rear quick release tightness ❌
2. Play in rear hub and crank ❌
3. Grease pedal threads ❌
4. Chainring bolt torque ❌
5. Refit and grease left crank arm ❌
6. Rear derailleur bolt torque ❌
7. Rear derailleur hanger bolt torque ✅

On reflection, 5 was a bit high in the order but easy enough to do having the necessary tools. I was surprised it wasn't due to a dry pedal thread, hence checking this early on.

The creak is now gone and I can enjoy tomorrow's ride more 😀🚴 I really appreciate not having distractions when riding my bike.

#Cycling #BikeTooter #BikeMechanic

Remember to check your brake pads more then once a year!

#PSA #bikemechanic

It really is.

#niesaugenieploèn #ultracycling#cykelvelomakers #goingthedistance #angryangie #timeadhx #randonneur #randonneuring #bikemechanic #cycling

In modern, quality steel bicycle frames (gravel, hardtail) there seems to be a split in dropout design.
- Sliding dropouts (allows fixed gear, variation of geometry)
- Fixed axle position (little lighter, looks better)

People who build up their own gravel or mtb bicycles, what do you prefer?

#biketooter #bikemechanic #mtb

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/

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This is cool if you're into bike tools and 3D printing 🔧

Park Tool has made available files to print your own tool holders.

https://www.parktool.com/en-int/blog/news/park-tool-launches-3d-printable

#ParkTool #Cycling #BikeTooter #BikeMechanic

Là je crois que je pousse le bouchon un peu loin avec cette chaîne qui a 9500km...

#vélo #bikemechanic

But yeah, I have two client bikes I'm working on. Because of where they live and being the hedgecutting season, I swapped their tyres for #Schwalbe Marathon Plus.

Swapped the lady's pedals to #Crankbrothers Stamp 0, in the right size, and changed her stem cap and put her drivetrain in the ultrasonic cleaner.

Her 10yo #Cannondale looks gorgeous now!
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