oi blakomen shut up with the noob questions

[Blakomen]

like how dare you think of asking people about the following, especially when they should be studying for exams, and you should be too:

SITUATION: your bike is making bizarre squelching noises when you apply the front brake, especially at a lower speed (although this may be because you can't hear it over the enGNine past like 50km/h). Also, it's very squeaky, and appears to be coming from the front wheel.

Previously, the rear tyre wheel bearings have died, and you wonder whether or not the same could be happening to the front, and wonder if that would relate to the brakes, or whether it's a combination of both.

BUT to cut down on the wall of text the REAL question which you dare to ask is:

since you're planning to change out the front and the rear tyres, do you:

1) go get your bike serviced and fixed first, THEN replace the tyres
2) replace the tyres, THEN go get your bike serviced
3) see if you can get it all done at once at the same place, possibly foregoing Cycletreads

HOLY CRAP that was a long question and far more in-depth than anyone could possibly want to know about my biek + skillz

but there now i have 0 more reasons to procrastinate study. BACK TO STUDY!!!

[Squiggles]

4) You ask me to have a listen, if its urgent, you have it done urgently, if it can wait till after my exams, we can probably find time to service the bike etc

[BANZAI]

like how dare you think of asking people about the following, especially when they should be studying for exams, and you should be too:

SITUATION: your bike is making bizarre squelching noises when you apply the front brake, especially at a lower speed (although this may be because you can't hear it over the enGNine past like 50km/h). Also, it's very squeaky, and appears to be coming from the front wheel.

Previously, the rear tyre wheel bearings have died, and you wonder whether or not the same could be happening to the front, and wonder if that would relate to the brakes, or whether it's a combination of both.

BUT to cut down on the wall of text the REAL question which you dare to ask is:

since you're planning to change out the front and the rear tyres, do you:

1) go get your bike serviced and fixed first, THEN replace the tyres
2) replace the tyres, THEN go get your bike serviced
3) see if you can get it all done at once at the same place, possibly foregoing Cycletreads

HOLY CRAP that was a long question and far more in-depth than anyone could possibly want to know about my biek + skillz

but there now i have 0 more reasons to procrastinate study. BACK TO STUDY!!!

The front brake of GN squeeking is very popular. Mine does that and every now and then people look at me LOL

Seems like front bearing does wear out very quickly so get it from Haldanes and installed it at Cycletreads. (Haldanes always do have them in stock and it is $1 cheaper than Cycletreads lol, but haldanes charges heaps to get it done)

Then you can ger your tyre changed there too!!!

[Blakomen]

4) sounds like a cool option but like, it is exam time, so im not expecting any favours esp if you got like....maths exams

and the brake noise is more like...a squelch, thats the best way i can describe it. like a .... sqeeeesh..... okay no, text doesn't do it justice. ah well.

[shingo]

It's mere speculation but it could be due to crappy or incorrectly bedded-in brake pads. They can have a tendency to squeal under ordinary braking.

[Shadows]

SITUATION: your bike is making bizarre squelching noises when you apply the front brake, especially at a lower speed (although this may be because you can't hear it over the enGNine past like 50km/h).

Something else to think about. Have you checked your fork seals?

[motorbyclist]

considering the considerable brake dive on those bikes, is it just the oil/bubbles passing though fork valves you can hear?

hold the brakes on and squash the forks, see if that makes the sound

AND/OR

come to uni today and find me/squiggles

4) You ask me to have a listen, if its urgent, you have it done urgently, if it can wait till after my exams, we can probably find time to service the bike etc

+1

[Patar]

to me it just sounds like he has squeeky brakes, mine do it occasionally as well and it isn't a big deal (as far as i'm aware).

[motorbyclist]

he said squelching not squealing

[Slyer]

Like a sponge being squished sound? =/

[Ragingrob]

he said squelching not squealing

Definitely implying liquidity.

[Slyer]

Like a warm fish milkshake?

[Blakomen]

Like a warm fish milkshake?

yes! (no, not really)

lol yeah, its like....well theres like a squeaky noise when going at speed akin to a squeaky hamster running on a squeaky wheel, but when braking its...different. not a high pitched one. like a something being squashed. dunno.

I know eh, I'm so descriptive and helpful...!@$*@ exams !@$*!@$ not what i need right now garrrr

[motorbyclist]

well bring it to uni!

[Blakomen]

well bring it to uni!

now that ive *just* (like literally just) finished my final exam of forever, im much more freer to brings it in for a checkup! when do your/squiggles' exams finish so i can get it looked at? cause yeah, i dont wanna be steppin on anyone's study time now