Pedals turning when pushing

[sd]

I believe you add a touch of oil to stop this but I have forgotten exactly where? Anyone thanks JB

[Danneaux]

Yes, a drop between the back side of the sprocket and the hub seal is the location.

However, it may not completely address the problem and can attract dust.

Best,

Dan.

[Matt2matt2002]

Humm. Is it a bad thing to see them turn?
I like to see mine turn but I use a Chainglider.
Turning equals no drag from the glider.

[Andre Jute]

Rather not have the dust. I don't see the harm in pedals turning on their own when the bike is pushed.

[j-ms]

The only problem with the pedals turning is when you have to walk your bike, such as when wheeling it into a hotel room, through a market place or (even worse) up some steep rough stuff.  Every now and then you get a smack on the back of your leg from the revolving pedals.

[John Saxby]

My Raven's pedals turn without being prompted only when I reverse the bike.

Please tell me, doctor, that my bike isn't backward.

[sd]

It can catches my right shin which has a skin and bone graft. It hasn't up to now so probably worrying about nothing.

[Pavel]

mine rotates as well.  I look at it as my sign of progress. 

It's Rohloff's way of telling us that we have not been riding enough.  I think once one puts on appropriate mileage, such as John and a few lucky others have been privileged to do, it shall stop rotating - except in reverse. 

So get trekking, I say.  Let us know when your Rohloff is properly broken in - at about the half way mark on your trip around the world. 

[Danneaux]

It's Rohloff's way of telling us that we have not been riding enough.  I think once one puts on appropriate mileage, such as John and a few lucky others have been privileged to do, it shall stop rotating - except in reverse.

Mine still rotate with gusto. I think it is because I ride so much in direct drive -- Gear 11 -- so the sprocket doesn't rotate in relation to the hub as it would in other gears. Also, I pretty much always pedaling when underway, so there is very little coasting.

I figure my pedals (cranks) will be turning for some time longer in such use. Maybe no bad thing.

All the best,

Dan.

[ledburner]

 How about putting a velcro strap on the side you walk on, crank to chain-stay or where-ever puts  the offending pedal ou of the way
Said strap , also can hold on the front brake or   front wheel to down tube to stop the bike falling over.......
Lot of uses......