Originally Posted by Snude
Hi,
Im sorry if this has been covered a gazillion times but I tried a search.
Standing to the side of my bike with the front brake applied and both hands on the grips it is possible to rock the bike backwards and forwards alarmingly due to play in the stem area I think.
Can anyone give me any advice please on how to sort this.
Ta
1. Get it fixed pronto! If you don't, it will eventually ovalize your bike frame's head tube and there's no really adequate fix for that. You'll have to get a new bike frame.
2. There are two quite different headset styles. The adjustments are done completely differently. Can you post a photo or at lease describe, in detail, what your stem looks like?