I hope you are right rhm, i dont feel one side flexing more than the other, but when i look at the gap between the downtube and front tire, it seems to flex like almost a half inch or so. And i remember when i was assembling a while back i noticed the brazing for the steerer tube was not the prettiest. really thick on one area, then really thin on the other. but i figured i've seen worse from old raleighs. i will take some pictures when i do my headset. sucks the weekend is here and i am a bit sketched out to ride . guess i need to buy another bike!