squeaky brakes and seat

[BroCraig]

Schwinn Racer. Front brakes can wake the neighborhood up. Seat is creeky. Any ideas how to dampen the noise?


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[GTs58]

Well, I'll say it but you won't like it. The seat on your Racer is for a kid, you need one for an adult. Did your bike mechanic install new brake pads? I'm guessing no if they are making noise.

Kool Stop pads are good but more $'s. All kinds of replacements are available. But don't buy any NOS replacements, they'll most likely be hard as a rock.

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[Jimmy V]

What GTs58 said. The brake pads are old and hard. New pads are softer and the noise should go away. The new pads will "bite" better too so you should notice that you'll stop in shorter distance. It's easier on the wheels too.

 

[BroCraig]

Ouch. My seat is the wrong size? Is original. Ah. My brakes look like that, but are probably old. Ok.


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[GTs58]

Ouch. My seat is the wrong size? Is original. Ah. My brakes look like that, but are probably old. Ok.


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The seat size might be fine, it's the springs that need help. Maybe install some air bags? lol I had a seat like that on one of my junkers and there wasn't much I could do about the squeaky creaky noise. I could bottom out the springs going over a dip and I'm a lightweight.

 

[PCHiggin]

Kool Stop Continental brake pads and a seat with elastomer (rubber) springs. Did this a few times. I tried replacing the isolators in a couple of 70's Deluxe seats with no luck. They're simply old and squeaky. 2X annoying on a tandem,lol

 

[rustjunkie]

check for toe-in or lack of

https://www.bikeman.com/bicycle-repair-tech-info/featured-tech-articles/704-rim-brake-adjustment

 

[videoranger]

If you like the seat you are using, you might try this dry lube on the springs. I've had good results with this. It's also good for lots of other lube needs without having any oily residue. Ditto on the Koolstops and checking that leading edge of brake shoe makes contact first

 

[BroCraig]

Wow. Great article! I’ll see if I can find that particular WD-40.


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[BFGforme]

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If you like the seat you are using, you might try this dry lube on the springs. I've had good results with this. It's also good for lots of other lube needs without having any oily residue. Ditto on the Koolstops and checking that leading edge of brake shoe makes contact first

Thought you were going to recommend spraying on the wheels, LoL