[RBW] Re: Speed Wobble on Big Rivs?

2014-11-27 Thread Lovie Cashew
On Monday, November 24, 2014 3:12:53 PM UTC-8, Chris in Redding, Ca. wrote: > Hey All, > Bigger folks who only get a wobble at speed and going straight might consider > that there is some wear in the HS at that orientation. > > > All the best, > Chris > Redding, Ca. Good tip I may have to to ch

[RBW] Re: Speed Wobble on Big Rivs?

2014-11-27 Thread Lovie Cashew
On Tuesday, November 25, 2014 9:03:16 PM UTC-8, hangtownmatt wrote: > Prompted by this thread, I put my  60 cm double top tube'd Sam Hillborne to > the test on my evening commute.  One rear pannier stuffed with clothes and a > trunk pack packed with some goods, but nothing too heavy.  All in all

[RBW] Re: Speed Wobble on Big Rivs?

2014-11-27 Thread Lovie Cashew
Yeah im looking at a 62hunq. I like drop bars but every now and then i sit up straight and pedal no handed. Wobble comes in hard. If your hunq is rear loaded and you get a chance to test ride it no handed I would love to hear the results. Separately, your flickr acct. is breathtaking. On Mon

[RBW] Speed Wobble on Big Rivs?

2014-11-24 Thread Lovie Cashew
Currently in the market for a lugged steel roadbike for commuting. I only use a rear rack with a basket containing 15lbs or so of stuff. Current (and past) bikes get that front end lateral shimmy/wobble at 16-18mph or faster when loaded with 200lb me and my gear on it when I ride with no hands o