Timeline for Factors Involved With Tire Wobble When Riding Without Hands
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| May 12, 2017 at 0:30 | history | edited | RoboKaren | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| May 12, 2017 at 0:29 | comment | added | RoboKaren | LSD = long, slow distance and not ... the other LSD. Or I assume. Edited to remove ambiguity. | |
| Apr 14, 2017 at 19:00 | comment | added | Daniel R Hicks | A factor that is probably not at play here but worth knowing about: If you run with front panniers, they can flop around on their rack and cause a lot of problems. They need to be somehow cinched down tight so they don't flop. | |
| Apr 14, 2017 at 18:34 | answer | added | yollooool | timeline score: 1 | |
| Apr 13, 2017 at 13:25 | comment | added | Kibbee | As an aside, even most professional riders now use 25mm tires tires as it's been shown that they are more efficient on regular asphalt roads than smaller 22mm tires. This is because they absorb the imperfections in the road better and create a smoother ride. You probably should be using 25mm tires unless you are riding around a velodrome. It will both be much more comfortable and will actually be easier as well. | |
| Apr 13, 2017 at 2:15 | comment | added | Daniel R Hicks | Mainly stability is a function of the front fork geometry -- the angle and "rake". The length of the frame is also a minor factor, as is your center of gravity on the bike. Tires have a minor effect on stability. | |
| Apr 13, 2017 at 2:05 | comment | added | Criggie♦ | Consider changing your stretch library. I keep one hand on the bars, on the curve between hoods and tops, and I work the other side of the torso, then pedal a bit more, then stretch the other side. For a lower back stretch, steer with both hands but slide your pelvis forward and off the seat while either pedalling or coasting. 10 seconds of that helps immensely. | |
| Apr 13, 2017 at 0:12 | answer | added | paparazzo | timeline score: 0 | |
| Apr 12, 2017 at 22:16 | comment | added | Batman | Theres the whole geometry of the bike that affects twitchiness. For example, if you took a touring bike (which has different wheelbase, chainstay lengths, etc.) than a race bike, it'll be a lot more stable. | |
| Apr 12, 2017 at 22:12 | history | asked | maxwell | CC BY-SA 3.0 |