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

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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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