In a message dated 6/6/05 3:04:49 PM, classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org writes:
> If your freewheel clicks too loud, ride a fixed gear--or a King
> rear hub, so you'll know what loud really is!
> David Feldman
> Vancouver, WA
>
Boy, no kiddin'... a guy coasted up behind me one time (what can I say, sometimes I like to ride slow) with a Chris King freewheel and I thought it was the attack of the killer bees. I almost ended up in the bushes.
To quiet my freewheels I too (like a previous poster) resort to a mixture of heavier oils or oil and grease... with the proper secret recipe, one can achieve quite a few decibels of noise reduction and still have a fully functional freewheel.
Bob Hovey
Columbus, GA