I finally stopped ignoring creaky bottom brackets after a roadside failure.

Linda Ellis · 2026-03-04T23:50:44.317344+00:00

Seeing how a loose bracket wore out the shell made me see that catching it early stops worse trouble.

Learn from my stubborn habit of ignoring bike noises until something actually breaks.

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Yeah that's so true. I started checking mine every few rides with a simple torque wrench, and it's been smooth ever since.

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Ever think how that small fix saves big money later, @patjones?

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