Bike noise, creak, click, creaks, clicks, clicking, pinging sound - help

I had a very similar problem.
Took it back to Evans and asked them to take the bb out and service.
They tried to fob me off but i persisted ... they did it and its been fine ever since.

@ Pique. Did they actually replace the bottom bracket or just grease it and tighten it or something?

Every time I resist hard on the pedals (from speed) to slow down I hear one single click, and it's frustrating the piss out of me. I can't work out if it's coming from chain, cranks, hub, BB or rear wheel.
So before I take everything apart, clean, regrease, retighten etc, has anyone else experienced similar?
Thanks all!

i've had the same thing..it's annoying! it's usually the BB, take it apart + put it back in, cleaning it etc, should fix it..

i find it with incorrect chain tension you sometimes get the click, due to the rotation of the chain before the cog.

In my experience it's either been my knees or slack chainring bolts...

i find it with incorrect chain tension you sometimes get the click, due to the rotation of the chain before the cog.

oh yeah...try this 1st.

Sorry for the bump but this seemed like a relevant thread and I didn't want to start a new one because this is probably a completely stupid question:

There is a creaking noise coming from all along the drive train (possibly bottom bracket although I don't want to have to deal with any problems there) and the rear hub area. It's only started since riding in the rain a few days in a row so I'm going to assume its got something to do with things getting dirty. Any suggestions? It sounds like parts need greasing / oiling but I don't want to put the wrong stuff on the wrong bits and for the bike to fall to pieces in the middle of a busy junction. Suggestions?

squirt wd40 on the crank bearings, then ride, if you get the same noise........spray on the rear hub.........if it stops ...........you know where it is.

Thanks. I've given everything a bit of a clean, seems like the chain could do with a bit of lubrication, hopefully thats all it is but i'll give the other stuff a go too - can only do it good.

Got a Skyline (pretty much a Flyer with spray catchers) and sounds like it had exactly the same problem - like a knocking sound? My bike shop couldn't find any probs with the build but changed the bottom bracket anyway. They reckoned it was probably the new chain (they put it on tight as it was going to stretch from new anyway). Sure enough after a few months it's gone. Never had this on a new bike before, but there's you go...

Had a similar issue with creaky noise coming from the drivetrain of my old beater. Gave the chain a good clean with Fairy liquid (managed to make half an old shirt completely black), and a decent amount of Green Oil lube, and now is silent AND about 3 times faster! V pleased I hadn't gone to the bike shop to get them to sort out the problem.

Yeah I gave the chain a good clean and lube, and squirted the crank bearings and rear hub like 31trum suggested - running smooth and quiet as ever. Lovely, thanks folks.

a warning: apparently wd40 is not thick enough for your chain.

"Near the end of last week’s tutorial, I mentioned that wd40 should never be used as a chain lubricant. Quite a few people wanted to know what I meant by that. Here’s an explanation.
WD-40 was developed by the military in the 50s as a rust preventative solvent and de-greaser to protect missile parts. It quickly became a household item when people discovered it had thousands of other uses as a cleaner, rust-prevention agent, squeak-stopper and more. It also works wonders as a light lubricant on small items like hinges, locks, and toys.
Bicycle chains, on the other hand, are far too heavy and fast-moving for the lubricating power of WD-40 to have any effect at all. As a matter of fact, WD-40 will actually strip away any existing lubricant and leave your drivetrain dry - metal on metal. Basically, spraying this stuff on your chain is worse than using no lubricant at all!
Obviously, I strongly recommend using chain oil purchased from your local bike shop. Just go down there and ask them for regular waterproof chain oil. It shouldn’t be any more than 10 or 12 bucks..."

If you like nasty black oily chains - my chains are silver and silent- because I soak in mixture of chain and light machine oil - before wiping throughly and coating in - silicon wax - that way the internals are oiled whilst the externals glide silently - reapple the silicon lub every once in a while - if the chain threatens to make any noise - off it comes for a clean and on goes a new one - my bikes always run silently -

And WD40 gums everything up. Avoid!

This stuff goes on easy and is lovely and clean, doesn't pick up any crap:

Available in every bike shop ever

+1 Finish Line Teflon. Fresh on after a chain scrub... oooooh it's right lovely.

i have a strange click/jolt on every other pedal stroke..have replaced bb, cranks changed pedals changed rear wheel...still i get this click / jolt. chainlilne is ok...im stumped.

help :(

stiff link in chain?

ahhhh missed that one, ill check it. cheers prof prov

Thank you.
Come again!

yup, sounds like the chain

i got my new bike (specialized Centrum sport) and rollers (Minoura action roller ) today
i have a really irritating noise on the left pedal
as you put pressure on it, it clicks for every revolution
ill have a look tomorrow but i was just wondering what it could be
just took it out for a 2 mile spin but had to come in cause i was only peddling with the right leg
And also had ago of the rollers when they come this morning
They were easy to get used to (about a min) I was worried cause I saw all the videos of people on the internet wobbling every ware

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today i rode it again and its gone
i dont know what it was but if it comes back again ill take the pedals apart
and this was deffently the left pedal
thanks anyway