hi everyone

[s-k]

I am new member from Tucson AZ. home of the Tucson loop. 54 miles of paved bike trails around the city.
6 weeks ago I bought a trek Allant+7. I have about 300 miles on it now. I do like the bike a lot. smooth, comfortable and good power.
there is one strange problem I am having that I don't have an answer for maybe someone has seen this before. After I have been riding a couple of miles there is a squeak which appears to come from my pedal area. it comes from the same spot my foot is at at each revaluation. it doesn't matter which gear I am in or which mode I am in. when I stop pedaling it stops. so it not from the tires. it will come ang go as I ride. The Pedals are both fine and turn freely. My chain is lubed. I am at loss as to what might be causing it. it is very obvious.
Has anyone seen something similar?
thanks,
Stan

 

[indianajo]

Welcome to the site & the hobby.
Today is one day when I wish I were in Tucson. Pouring snow, about an inch an hour & going to 9 F tonight.
My pedal has squeaked at ~5000 miles. My crank has squeaked on another bicycle.
I lubed the pedals by laying the bike on the ground, then putting a drop of oil on the shaft-pedal circle that faces up. Then leave it for an hour. Then turn over, oil the other side. I use non-detergent ATF type F or A from an eagle pump oiler. Same oil as 3in1 oil but cheaper. WD40 evaporates in a week. I use same oil on the chain cables & bolts every other week.
To oil the crank, I turn the bike upside down and put 5 to 10 drops of oil in the hole in the bottom of the crank tube. I let it sit for an hour. Make sure your display is not damaged by turning the bike upside down. I deleted my display to facilitate roadside tube changes or other maintenance. Display lied all the time anyway.

 

[PedalUma]

Hi @s-k, Welcome!
Nice Bike.
I suspect the crank arm. The crank arms are attached to the drive shaft with 8mm hex bolts. These crank arms are often installed without grease. And in your case the problematic side may also not have been tightened to spec. New bike builders are paid by the piece, not by the hour. And we are seeing a lot of turnover along with labor shortages. Since the bike is new take it to the shop where you purchased it. They will use a crank arm puller and apply a thin layer of grease, then reinstall it to the proper torque. This should fix the problem. If it does not, that is on them. Again, Welcome to EBR. Please send photos. We like bike porn.

 

[Rickman1]

Welcome, s-k! I’m up in the “valley”. I plan on making a trip down there before it gets too hot to check out paved trails there for a change of scenery. I heard ebikes weren’t allowed on the ‘Loop. Is that true?

Addendum: I just found the ‘Tusconloop.org website. Ebikes are allowed if they have pedal assist. Defnitely making plans for a multi-day visit and ride.

 

[s-k]

Hi @s-k, Welcome!
Nice Bike.
I suspect the crank arm. The crank arms are attached to the drive shaft with 8mm hex bolts. These crank arms are often installed without grease. And in your case the problematic side may also not have been tightened to spec. New bike builders are paid by the piece, not by the hour. And we are seeing a lot of turnover along with labor shortages. Since the bike is new take it to the shop where you purchased it. They will use a crank arm puller and apply a thin layer of grease, then reinstall it to the proper torque. This should fix the problem. If it does not, that is on them. Again, Welcome to EBR. Please send photos. We like bike porn.

sounds logical. i will mention that when I bring the bike in to investigate the problem. thanks Petaluma

 

[s-k]

Welcome, s-k! I’m up in the “valley”. I plan on making a trip down there before it gets too hot to check out paved trails there for a change of scenery. I heard ebikes weren’t allowed on the ‘Loop. Is that true?

Addendum: I just found the ‘Tusconloop.org website. Ebikes are allowed if they have pedal assist. Defnitely making plans for a multi-day visit and ride.

if so it is not enforced .lots of e bikes on the loop. I think throttle is the question.

 

[s-k]

Welcome to the site & the hobby.
Today is one day when I wish I were in Tucson. Pouring snow, about an inch an hour & going to 9 F tonight.
My pedal has squeaked at ~5000 miles. My crank has squeaked on another bicycle.
I lubed the pedals by laying the bike on the ground, then putting a drop of oil on the shaft-pedal circle that faces up. Then leave it for an hour. Then turn over, oil the other side. I use non-detergent ATF type F or A from an eagle pump oiler. Same oil as 3in1 oil but cheaper. WD40 evaporates in a week. I use same oil on the chain cables & bolts every other week.
To oil the crank, I turn the bike upside down and put 5 to 10 drops of oil in the hole in the bottom of the crank tube. I let it sit for an hour. Make sure your display is not damaged by turning the bike upside down. I deleted my display to facilitate roadside tube changes or other maintenance. Display lied all the time anyway.

Thanks, I will give it a try