bb creek
 

ok took apart my peddals, removed my crankarms greased my spindal, checked my bb cups (they're tight) but still a creak on the downstroke on the dribe side. he creak really hits at the bottom of the stroke. It's a miche bb and cranks english threaded.

-chainring bolts
-seatpost
-stem

check 'em

deffinately check the bolts. I used to get that on my old bike all the time, drove me NUTS.

it's definately in the bb, if I just stand on my bike I can hear it

BB creek? Is that up the mountain by Seatpost gulch?

Like, no pedaling just stomping up and down on a pedal?

If so...check your frame for cracks (esp in the BB area). I've broken two older Italian frames, and they start with that creek/pinging of death that you swear is a BB dying. Usually right after you ride in the rain....

i thought my bb was going when it was making a creaking/rubbing/odd sound at a particular point in my downstroke, but after i replaced the chain and chainring it disappeared... for what it's worth. those components check out, not too old or worn?

How are the BB bearings?

the bb and cranks are brand new. the creak disapeared last night, it was there on the way to the bar, gone on the way home.

Just goes to show, enough booze can cure any bike problem.

bike shop claims the bearings are shot...

Could be some dirt in the threads of the BB cups. Take it all apart, clean, grease, torque down hard.

translation: they want your money.