annoying noise

[markharry66]

Recently had accident had fork replaced. Now when riding bike there is a clicking noise when move pedals.
Overall the bike is fine gears are smooth etc except for clicking noise its like chinese water torture wondered if anyone had any ideas what might be causing it.

 

[TissoT]

when you reverse the chainset (pedal backwards) does the noise still happen !
Off the bike !

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Knees?

 

[markharry66]

no noise when I reverse pedals, no noise when not sat on bike. Knees? are in between legs but function okay thanks for asking I find them quite useful

 

[compo]

Check that your front wheel is tight, (always start fault finding with the simplest thing!). As you have had new forks I would be looking at the headset. It can click when you pedal because you put pressure on the handlebars, and thus the headset, when you pedal. Pull on the front brake and rock the bike backwards and forwards. You may feel movement like something loose. It is also worth doing the same thing with the wheel at right angles to the bike to eliminate the brake calipers, which incidently could also be loose. If your headset you will need to let us know what type of headset, Ahead or quill, so someone could advise you on adjustment.

 

[markharry66]

Think I will take it back to bike shop that fixed it as headset was loose when I took it out of there

 

[jonny jeez]

Is it on every rotation of the cranks...if so is it in a specific position (ie are the crank arms at something like twenty to two)...if so, you may have dry pedals that click as you put force on them. Take your pedals off, clean the threads with degreaser, re grease and refit.

 

[Globalti]

Check that the front derailleur cable is sticking straight up and not sticking out where it catches on the crank.