10-02-2010, 04:44 PM
OK, first of all, I must say I'm impressed with the wealth of knowledge on this site. I plan on coming here a lot.
I must also say I'm not too familiar with all the "technical speak" you guys talk about. I know I'll have to learn it, that's for sure.
I'm an everyday casual rider that likes to go 30-60 minutes, usually by myself. I have a bike that's several years old, but I love to ride it.
Here's my issue (forgive me for being so 1st grader-ish with my lingo). Today, all of the sudden, when I started going for my ride I heard a "clicking" type noise. Right away, I figured the pedals were hitting something, but that wasn't the case.
I then notice that this "clicking" noise sounded like several steel ball bearings that were being clicked together. Sort of like if you have 4 or 5 bearings in a cylinder and kept rotating the cylinder. The bearing would make a clicking noise as each one hit the other as the fell to the bottom of the cylinder. Like a domino effect type thing.
I notice this sound as my right pedal was down and left was up. It did not happen when I was not pedaling and it did not happen when I pedaled backwards.
I did happen in all gears. I'm ruling out anything with the wheels or chains because of it only happening when I pedal.
I don't know anything about the pedal area (I think that's called the crank case?). All I know is two days ago the noise wasn't there and today it is.
Can anyone help me with this? If you need more of an explanation, let me know..
Thanks!
Coyotex
I must also say I'm not too familiar with all the "technical speak" you guys talk about. I know I'll have to learn it, that's for sure.
I'm an everyday casual rider that likes to go 30-60 minutes, usually by myself. I have a bike that's several years old, but I love to ride it.
Here's my issue (forgive me for being so 1st grader-ish with my lingo). Today, all of the sudden, when I started going for my ride I heard a "clicking" type noise. Right away, I figured the pedals were hitting something, but that wasn't the case.
I then notice that this "clicking" noise sounded like several steel ball bearings that were being clicked together. Sort of like if you have 4 or 5 bearings in a cylinder and kept rotating the cylinder. The bearing would make a clicking noise as each one hit the other as the fell to the bottom of the cylinder. Like a domino effect type thing.
I notice this sound as my right pedal was down and left was up. It did not happen when I was not pedaling and it did not happen when I pedaled backwards.
I did happen in all gears. I'm ruling out anything with the wheels or chains because of it only happening when I pedal.
I don't know anything about the pedal area (I think that's called the crank case?). All I know is two days ago the noise wasn't there and today it is.
Can anyone help me with this? If you need more of an explanation, let me know..
Thanks!
Coyotex