Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: Notesfiles $Revision: 1.6.2.17 $; site uiucdcsp.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!ihnp4!inuxc!pur-ee!uiucdcsp!scroggs From: scroggs@uiucdcsp.UUCP Newsgroups: net.bicycle Subject: Re: Re: Speed Wobble Troubles-- Adjust t Message-ID: <4200004@uiucdcsp.UUCP> Date: Wed, 12-Dec-84 16:15:00 EST Article-I.D.: uiucdcsp.4200004 Posted: Wed Dec 12 16:15:00 1984 Date-Received: Sat, 15-Dec-84 02:24:55 EST References: <268@varian.UUCP> Lines: 14 Nf-ID: #R:varian:-26800:uiucdcsp:4200004:000:989 Nf-From: uiucdcsp!scroggs Dec 12 15:15:00 1984 After a near-spill at about 30mph, I did adjust the headset. I even adjusted it to be little tight (according to a mechanic where I had purchased the vehicle). My adjustment method was to first tighten the headset to the point that I could not detect any looseness. I checked by applying the front brake and pushing it in all directions. Once I had been satisfied that there was no 'play' in the headset, I went for an adjustment ride. Each time I noticed that the bicycle was starting to wobble, I stopped and tightened the headset just a bit. I did this until the headset was restricting steering a little. This seems to have supressed the wobble, moving the 'danger speed' about 8mph higher, although my first test experience nearly resulted in a crash and has kept me from testing the upper limits (besides, there are many variable aspects to the situation, i.e. how tightly I hold onto the handlebars, position of my body). I think that I will try a new headset--next summer.