Creeking Seat

[BlackSwan83]

Hi All,

Just wanted to ask a quick question before buying a new seat for my bike.

Its been making a creeking noise recently, ive tightened up the bold as much as i can and also taken the whole seat off and clean it but when sitting down cycling its still making a creeking noise when going over bumbs or even uneven roads.

Does this sound like the actual seat has gone?

 

[Cyclopathic]

It could be that your seat post needs greasing slightly. Sometimes they creak as the two surfaces move against each other with the motion of the bike. A bit of grease will also help to avoid seat stem jamming which can be an absolute b*****d.

 

[Cycling Dan]

It could be that your seat post needs greasing slightly. Sometimes they creak as the two surfaces move against each other with the motion of the bike. A bit of grease will also help to avoid seat stem jamming which can be an absolute b*****d.

I know what that's like. A farking nightmare

 

[compo]

As @Cyclopathic says the seat post may benefit from a wipe of grease, but while you are at it the actual seat fittings could well benefit from a bit of grease as well.

 

[Cyclopathic]

I know what that's like. A f***ing nightmare

Although I wouldn't wish it on some one I am pleased that there seem to be many people out there who I can share this pain with. It seems that if you mess about with bikes for long enough then you come across this at some point. Perhaps there should be a support group for victims.

 

[Cycleops]

If it is a creeking seat you may need a paddle! But a creaking saddle can be truly annoying.

 

[robjh]

I had an on-off creak for ages on a seat post, and could never identify where it came from though suspected the top end near the seat. But a new bolt at the top, where it clamps onto the saddle bars, seems to have fixed it - so far....