http://redneckinspandex.com Ridin' when I can Sun, 20 May 2012 11:32:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://redneckinspandex.com/2009/06/24/pedal-click-drive-side/ http://redneckinspandex.com/2009/06/24/pedal-click-drive-side/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:49:12 +0000 Chad http://redneckinspandex.com/?p=111 Continue reading →]]> I’ve had a nagging click in the right drive-side pedal for quite some time now.  Using advice from Bicycle Tutor, I looked at the more obvious places for the click.  I took the pedal off and regreased the threads.  I fixed two stuck links in my chain.  I also tightened the crank arm bolt just a bit.  Unfortunately, none of these fixed the issue causing the noise.  The noise occurred on the down stroke, when my right foot was at about the 2 o’clock location in the pedal revolution.  The noise was more obvious when riding my trainer indoors, as there was no wind or road resisitance to muffle sound.  I thought I was looking at a bottom bracket overhaul.  However, with the recent acquisition and installation of a Brooks B17 saddle, the noise seems to have disappeared.  I should have paid more careful attention and noted that the noise did not occur when I was out of the saddle.  For now, my drivetrain noises have disappeared, and the mystery noise has been attributed to the old worn-out seat.  Now all I have to be worried about is trying to break the Brooks in a bit.  Only another 490 miles or so until it feels just right.

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