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Old 05-18-15 | 04:25 PM
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berner
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From: Bristol, R. I.

Bikes: Specialized Secteur, old Peugeot

My bike, when new 4 years ago, behaved in just that way and I found it just as annoying as you do. After mush careful measuring and alignment checking with a lengthwise string, I found the dropouts were not symmetrical so that the wheels were tilted in opposite directions. After much hemming and hawing over several weeks, I took a round file to the dropouts and carefully filed the slot, checking constantly until satisfied the wheels were straight. The bike now tracks well and I can ride no hands for a bit. The best thing is the bike now tracks well around corners. I'm not 100% satisfied but the bike is mush improved.
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