Originally Posted by Falanx
As for the three weeks, not months, I was covering twelve miles a day, so about 180 miles total. Thats on dirt/clay/stone canal paths and road.
I don't buy the assertion that you are wearing out bearings within 180 miles. The creaking must be coming from something other than the bearings. Perhaps the threads on the BB shell are the cause and need a little teflon tape to fill some loose gaps.