Originally Posted by King of Kadence
I can creak the crank by standing on it, as in say a track stand. If I rotate the cranks 180 degrees and stand again, another creak. This tells me it's not the chain ring bolts, I'm not moving. It isn't the pedals because it isn't happening with every revolution. Only when I'm pushing very hard, or changing the direction of my push on the cranks.
no, it could still be the chainring bolts. tighten em down. but i bet your left side crank is loose... try tightening that too. if it ain't a pedal, after that, i'm out of suggestions.