Max Kirchoff
Sorry forgot headset (thanks for reminding me craig)
Headset - threaded and seems to be tightened correctly. Feel fine and has no
detectable problems, pits, skips, loose-ness, or gaps.
Thanks
Max Kirchoff
http://www.maxmeansmore.com
http://www.maxisnow.com
On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 11:38 AM, Max Kirchoff wrote:
> OBRAland,
> Perhaps someone can give me some advice from experience or as a fitter.
> I've got some bad wobble in my bike, specifically the frontend and mostly
> if i move weight (remove my hands) from the handlebars. But I can feel it in
> the bike slightly when on the bars as well. At certain speeds it gets real
> crazy without my hands on the bars.
> Of course the simple answer is, "Don't take your hands off the bars,
> dummy!"
> But I feel like I should investigate this as it might become a problem at
> higher speeds on distance rides.
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> My Setup:
> *1999 Schwinn Peloton *
> (probably not the culprit as alignment seems fine - also a 853 tubing bike,
> which should be tougher than my problem-free track bike tubes right?)
> *Schwinn Peloton stock aluminum fork *
> (kinda sketchy - at about 250lbs total, im pushing my luck with this fork i
> think - seems to have flex which I'm pretty sure it shouldn't but I don't
> normally run aluminum forks - possible problem cause)
> *Mavic Cosmos 9sp rear*
> (another possible candidate although I cannot find problems with it when
> its on the stand - mind you that's without 250lbs on it)
> *Xero 16spoke font*
> (rode this on my track bike previously, which felt solid as a rock, so not
> a suspect)
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> Fit note - I'm used to a much more aggresive position and this frame is
> like a LazyBoy comparitavley.
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> Could this just be a fit issue? Weight distrobution issue? Did I just put
> together some sort of frankenstein of parts that all have bad resonance when
> touching? Does the universe want me to give up riding bikes lighter than
> 20lbs? Do I just need to cough up for a new fork and see what happens?
> Anyone got any low-costs tests or ideas?
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> Thanks.
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> Max Kirchoff
> http://www.maxmeansmore.com
> http://www.maxisnow.com
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