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Creaks, Clicks & Clunks...
...and things that go "bump" on your bike.

by Sheldon "Shhhhhh..." Brown

Does your bike make strange noises when you ride it?

This article will try to help you make it shut up!

Hardware-store tools: Combination wrenches 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 mm. Screwdrivers, flat and #2 Phillips. Nutdrivers 8, 9, 10 mm (http://sheldonbrown.com/nutdrivers.html) Metric Allen wrenches, 2-6, 8, 10 mm. Maybe 7 for some old stems. (L-type, plus "T-handle" and/or screwdriver type handle in 4 & 5 mm. Balldriver preferred. Vise. Bench grinder. Hammer. Heavy rubber mallet. Plastic or rawhide mallet. Small round file; half round file. Pliers --------------------------------- Bike specific tools: Chain tool Cable cutter Headset wrenches Cone wrenches: 2 x 13mm, 15 mm. [2 x 14 mm, 16 mm, 17 mm] Bottom bracket tools 4th hand ...see: http://harriscyclery.com/tools

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