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Found a weird way to stop a creaky seatpost on a vintage Schwinn
Last month, a customer brought in a 1983 Schwinn Le Tour with a creak that sounded like a rusty gate hinge every time he pedaled. After cleaning and greasing didn't work, I wrapped a single layer of plumber's Teflon tape around the post where it met the clamp, and the noise vanished completely. Has anyone else had luck with this trick on older steel frames?
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bettywood2d agoMost Upvoted
That Teflon tape trick is clever for a quick fix. But on a 40 year old steel frame, a creak is usually a sign of something bigger, right? Like a tiny crack starting near the lug or the seat tube itself getting oval from years of stress. Does the noise come back when the tape wears down or gets wet?
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jamesfox2d ago
Found a tiny crack near the bottom bracket on my old frame, so @bettywood is right to be suspicious. The tape trick just covered it up for a few rides.
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