Originally Posted by
Wanderer
And, holding a leg against the top tube, will help absorb some of the oscillation.
Recheck your quick releases on the wheels. Both of them.
When you tighten the quick releases, if they don't leave an imprint in your hand - they aren't tight enough!
Also remember - if you are going toooooo fast, apply more brake, while trying to keep your weight as far back as you can.
Folks,
Thank you for your responses and support. Really appreciate it.
With any new bike, you need to guage the braking capacity before you use them in anger.
Not sure if this is a biking expression, but I was not angry at all during the ride. Very happy, in fact, until the shimmy and fall. After that, my first thought was to get home and treat the injuries. I wasn't angry at all.
When I go to the LBS, I'll request them to check all the things all of you have outlined.
And I may have been confusing when I said wobble. By wobble, I meant that the handle bar and front wheel were quickly moving left and right like in the following video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xODNzyUbIHo
Please note that I was holding on to the grips unlike the person in the video.
Thanks!