Squeaky Boots - ssshhhhhhh

CanyonCarver · 03-12-2004, 8:11 AM

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Originally Posted by nomad

heh... too lazy to sandpaper but have lots of time to e-mail and complain about squeaky boots??

Who's complaining? Not me. Just asked A-Star what's the cause and how to fix. Like I said, it doesn't bother me much.

Besides, if we're going to talk about lots of time, it doesn't take long to send a short e-mail to A-Star to ask a simple question. However, speaking of lots of time: Hmmm... I have 137 posts, you have 1142. Seems like you may have a little more time on your hands than I do. Could be because I've ridden every weekend except 3 in the last 4 months. BTW, how's the weather up there?

nomad · 03-12-2004, 9:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Bacchus

This by the author of "How to Win Friends and Influence People"

I know, I have a lot of room to talk

huh?

nomad · 03-12-2004, 9:05 AM

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Originally Posted by CanyonCarver

Who's complaining? Not me. Just asked A-Star what's the cause and how to fix. Like I said, it doesn't bother me much.

Besides, if we're going to talk about lots of time, it doesn't take long to send a short e-mail to A-Star to ask a simple question. However, speaking of lots of time: Hmmm... I have 137 posts, you have 1142. Seems like you may have a little more time on your hands than I do. Could be because I've ridden every weekend except 3 in the last 4 months. BTW, how's the weather up there?

hahah... (I hope you took my post in jest)

As for 1143 posts... Winter gives me LOTS of time on my hands. Not to mention when work is slow I'm constantly online.

*ARG* you've been riding all feb and march??? In my best South Park voice... "YOU BASTARD!" haha...

Bacchus · 03-12-2004, 7:19 PM

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Originally Posted by nomad

huh?

Jeez, lighten up Frances. Just messin' with you because you were "picking on" CanyonCarver about being lazy. I was just kidding too

nomad · 03-12-2004, 7:34 PM

oh. I just didn't get the joke. uh... ha ha funny?

I wasn't trying to pick on him, just thought it was funny he could write an e-mail but not scratch up the boots.

*sheeesh* (Like when I was in university and we'd call up one of friends everytime we needed the time 'cause the phone was closer than going in the other room to check the clock.)

CanyonCarver · 03-13-2004, 9:11 AM

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Originally Posted by nomad

hahah... (I hope you took my post in jest)

As for 1143 posts... Winter gives me LOTS of time on my hands. Not to mention when work is slow I'm constantly online.

*ARG* you've been riding all feb and march??? In my best South Park voice... "YOU BASTARD!" haha...

No problemo, nomad.

All in good fun. Well, you shamed me into actually trying the sandpaper yesterday before heading out for a ride. No joy. It may have reduced the noise somewhat, but they still squeak. Oh well.

Oh, and yes, I've been riding all December, January, February & March.

I love Southern California!!

And Bacchus: thanks for running to my rescue. I'm getting a little misty here, feelin' the love.

OSIRIS · 03-13-2004, 9:23 AM

I've got the Oxtars and I tried a few things on it (like silly cone and bel ray chain lube) and something worked because mine don't squeak anymore...just can't remember what it was...does that help?

Bacchus · 03-13-2004, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by OSIRIS

and something worked because mine don't squeak anymore...just can't remember what it was...

Ahem, now who is "infested"?

sparky93 · 01-19-2005, 10:06 PM

My Oxtars are very squeaky, I love them. My g/f's boots are the same. you can hear us squeaking in quiet woods too ;-) squeak squeak

Bacchus · 01-19-2005, 10:17 PM

Haha! Another one resurrected from the dust! Good job sparky!

Oh, and welcome!

And the Judy Butter was the gnat's ass!

EDDIE110171 · 01-19-2005, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Baketech

WD40 makes a good chain cleaner....or an evening of drunken flame-throwing fun with a bic lighter, but that's about it....

Ether is so much better.

Bacchus · 01-19-2005, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by EDDIE110171

Ether is so much better.

Antinomianist · 01-23-2005, 4:08 AM

I have been wearing mine daily for the past year, and at some point they just quit making as much noise.

jaim · 01-23-2005, 6:13 AM

The squeaking is akin to crickets chirping. When the squeaking stops, that's when you should be worried.

sparky93 · 07-02-2006, 3:56 AM

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sparky93 · 03-04-2007, 5:08 AM

A.F.T.C.T.T.G. · 03-04-2007, 9:56 AM

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Originally Posted by alexandra

My Oxtars squeak sooooooooo bad, you can hear me a mile away. Silicone stuff doesn't help (actually I think it makes it worse)

What are some things you guys have tried and has helped??

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Originally Posted by nomad

Ride... don't walk.

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Originally Posted by BDA116

"Judy Butter", huh? Is that what you hippie midgets are calling it these days?

You're rght, the silly-cone doesn't work...it's jut messy

Hear, hear to nomad... I like your way of thinking

And to my fellow mountain biker... the fork lube is prob a little messy as well, but what about the Pedro's Ice Wax... that might actually work

CBR929RE · 03-04-2007, 9:38 PM

geez second resurrection of this thread

kingy · 03-11-2007, 6:21 AM

Try Castrol chain wax it worked on my Sidis no good if its to hot it does'nt get that hot in N E England

Hammer · 03-11-2007, 10:30 AM

Free Post

kingy · 03-12-2007, 4:11 PM

Depends on how much the squeak p#sses you off

forceten · 03-14-2007, 9:37 PM

My SPIDI xpd's are super quiet and very comfy!!

roncbr900 · 03-15-2007, 4:36 PM

I used a bit of Lithium Grease spray on my Alpinestars and it hasn't come back. they started one day and got something awful, but not as bad as the infamouse "Sidi Squeek".

*sinfuldragon* · 03-15-2007, 4:51 PM

WTF how many old posts are we going to bring back to life here?

*sinfuldragon* · 03-15-2007, 4:52 PM

You fooled me and forced me to help the help that I was damning now I'm damning you damn it..... okay I'm lost and don't even have boots so whatever

marius · 03-15-2007, 9:14 PM

AND IS THIS ALL YOU GUYS CAN TALK ABOUT SQEEEEEKIE BOOTS SHAME ON YOU.BUT NOW THAT I THINK ABOUT IT YES IT MUST BE A MAGER DISASTER IF YOUR BOOTS ARE SQUIKINKG.SHAME I FEEL SORRY FOR YOU MY ONLY ADVICE GET OTHER FU...NG BOOTS.

forceten · 03-15-2007, 10:25 PM

Somebody took their happy pill

briflight · 03-16-2007, 9:20 AM

I have to tell you guys, I just joined this forum and I was absolutely Howling last night (while my wife was in bed.... you got me in trouble

) at some of your guys posts! Kudos, your all genious.

Have Blue · 04-11-2007, 11:52 PM

WD40 is a water displacement compound. Its great for keeping moisture out of wiring, or waterproofing boots, but it isnt, nor was intended to be a lubricant. I'm not surprised it doesnt work well for removing squeaks. LOL

Good earplugs will effectively remove squeaks from most boots.

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Originally Posted by Bacchus

I have so far tried only WD40 on my squeakkkkkkkkkkkkkkky Sidi Vertebra II's, with "some" success. It totally got rid of the squeak, but not for that long, although it is still much more tolerable. I am going to try a very light coat of Judy Butter (for mountain bike Judy forks) next time. I'll let you know how that goes

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GSRGB · 05-29-2009, 10:37 PM

I had similiar problems with my Garene boots after spraying with All Protector. After talking to about a dozen people who ride motorcycles no one was able to give me an answer.

I tried rubbing candle wax on the moving part of my boot, and the noise went away. I guess the wax against wax resolved the issue, and my boots still stay waterproof in the process.