rubberdinghy Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Anyone well versed in this trade?My bike is making a horrible click, crunk, kinda sound from the crank area, when I'm pedaling....The crank also seems to lean a bit, side to side, when force is applied to the pedals, then you get that click sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Could be one of two things:1) Your crank is loose2) Your derailer is out of line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted July 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 We're not talking about me here. Derailer seems fine... It must be a loose crank...I assume you'd need special tools to tighten it...this ain't no supercycle I'm talking about... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 try taking that yashin hockey card out of your spokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 If you walk to almost any locally owned bike shop, plead total ignorance and are nice; I have found they usually end up fixing you up on the spot for free. Make sure to send some business their way in the future so we always have shops like this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 I suspect that the bearings in the crank are worn out and need replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted July 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 That's what I'm worried about...a big repair... It's about 3 years old and has gone through some heavy use...(distance & my size, both factors ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted July 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 You think I could make it any worse by riding it?(It's currently sitting at work waiting for me to drive it home) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamH Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 You are being mum on the brand and quality of the bike. If it's a shitbox talk to Dave at the bike dump - he's very knowledgeable and always entertaining. However he uses really cheap parts that are only worthwhile if you're looking to spend the bare minimum in keeping your bike going. I like the guys at Foster's more than Tommy and Lefebvre if it's a mid-range bike. And I don't ride and have never ridden a fancy bike so in that class someone else might know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted July 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 (edited) It's a Giant Rincon Mountain bike (3 years old)....I use it quite a bit for transportation, so good quality parts are what I'm looking for...I won't be going to the dump, I have been there before and it is quite awesome! Edited July 31, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Psycos around the corner from that place (beside the greek place and Royal Oak) are very good in my experience. Very cheap too. and fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 That is the place that has helped me out a couple of times.....They always just grab the right tool and hook me up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 mike bike is fucked and the chain skips on every 4th or 5th rotation. That gets annoying after only 5 minutes, but it can hurt when going up a hill and I'm in power thigh mode.anyway, I'm ready to toss it and spend another 100 bucks at canadian tire if they have any clearance bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 the place on hawthorne (phat moose i think?) is cheap and they are nice and helpful, though a bit slow on the follow-through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artmastertilt Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Your bottom bracket is most likely worn out (if you hold both of the crankarms and you can rock them back and forth laterally, then it's new BB time)...Based on the year your bike was built and the price point that the Rincon sits at, my guess is it's either an ISIS type of bottom bracket or a square tapered spindle variety...Either of those are readily available at any shop...The replacement part is about fifty bucks and labour will be another thirty or so...I'm currently using a Raceface branded BB which has lasted for quite a while without issue...Another reputable brand of Isis BBs is Truvativ (which is owned by the same company that makes Rock Shox)...For square tapered BBs, accept nothing less than genuine Shimano...The difference in price between lowballing at some Joe-Shmoe's back alley shop and a reputable bike store with proper tools and knowledgeable staff will only end up being about twenty bucks or so in the end but it'll be worth it in the long run... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted August 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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