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Old 08-01-18 | 03:39 PM
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Aubergine
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Wheel-flopping Gitane

At the Co-op I have been working on an old Gitane Mixte. It is low end, with the usual Delrin Simplex derailleurs and cottered steel crank. Yesterday we put on a pair of aluminum 27” wheels to replace the steel ones. After we got everything adjusted, I took it for a short ride in the parking lot. To put it mildly, it Did Not Feel Right. The front end felt as though the wheel wanted to flop from side to side. I have ridden quite a few bikes (including French bikes from that era) and have never come across that. I did not have a lot of time to look further at the frame but since yesterday I have been wondering if the fork was a poorly chosen replacement. When my client comes back in, I want to measure the trail and the frame angles to see if I can spot anything amiss. Can you kind folks suggest anything else I should keep my eye on?
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