Is a ticking, clicking or even a cracking noise driving you crazy when you're pedaling your bike? Here's a quick & easy tip to try that often fixes that noise fast. #JimLangley #BicycleAficionado #BikeNoises
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0:00 Introduction
0:11 The bike noise, a tick or click when pedaling
0:25 Bike noises travel and fool you
0:44 Sounds like a crank or bottom bracket noise but...
1:13 Get a can of good spray lube
1:24 I like LPS 2 spray lube
1:35 Bike ticks clicks often come from seat clamp bolt area
1:49 Why bike noises come from seatpost collar and bolt
2:00 How to fix the tick, click coming from the seat collar & bolt
2:14 Lube the seat collar and bolt area to stop the noise
2:47 Where to lube a wedge type seatpost bolt like a Cervelo
3:02 Where to lube a steel frame seat lug and bolt
3:51 How you know the tick is coming from the seatpost area
4:18 Marking the seatpost in case it moves
4:44 Greasing the bolt and clamp
5:11 How to get the seatpost collar off
5:38 A tip for getting tight seatpost collars off
6:23 Lubing seatpost seat clamp hardware
6:59 Make sure the seatpost is tight with a torque wrench
7:36 Jim Langley’s comprehensive bike noise website
7:47 Closing remarks
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