back tire is buzzing?
06-18-10, 01:44 PM
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back tire is buzzing?
Yesterday, on my way home from work, my chain came off. I didn't feel like messing with it, so I walked home and fixed it once I got there. I rode around the block and everything was fine. Today, on my way to work, I noticed the entire back end is vibrating and making a buzzing sound. I checked the chain and it's on okay. And, I stood next to the bike and pushed it forward and back.. and the back tire just doesn't want to go. I checked the back fender, and it's not rubbing anywhere. The vibrations and difficulty turning seem to come from the center. The axle part, I guess. I know nothing about bikes and am unable to go to a bike store this weekend for repairs.. Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions? Thanks so much.
By the way, I have a Huffy Cranbrook Cruiser, and live in New Orleans. Tons of pot holes and just generally bad roads and lots of summer rain.
By the way, I have a Huffy Cranbrook Cruiser, and live in New Orleans. Tons of pot holes and just generally bad roads and lots of summer rain.
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06-18-10, 01:53 PM
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Sounds like something might have gotten caught and wound around the hub behind the cassette. happens all the time to commuters who ride through bad neighborhoods.
take the rear wheel off and look behind the cassette for string, twigs, wire or anything besides the hub. If you can find the end you can usually unwind it (it unwinds backwards). Just as often it'll be jammed in pretty tight so you'll need to remove the cassette (special tools required) to free it.
take the rear wheel off and look behind the cassette for string, twigs, wire or anything besides the hub. If you can find the end you can usually unwind it (it unwinds backwards). Just as often it'll be jammed in pretty tight so you'll need to remove the cassette (special tools required) to free it.
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06-18-10, 02:07 PM
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Is it possible the axle has shifted in the dropouts and the tire is now rubbing on the frame near the bottom bracket?
