Originally Posted by
sovende
i guess I'm not exactly sure what the "wobbles" are but I would check out the headset for excess movement and the wheels for bearing issues or being out of "true". So, in answer to your question, a different set of wheels (trued up and with properly adjusted hubs) may fix the issue.
BTW, I'm glad that I won't be chastised for reviving this very old thread but I AM glad that it's been resuscitated. I have a "frankenbike" that is built around a mid 80s Raleigh TECHNIUM 420. I'm pretty sure that not a single component beyond the frame and fork, is OEM! The guy I bought it from had stripped it down for painting (it didn't really need it but he didn't like the mauve color). Somehow he misplaced the components and/or lost them during an Army PCS move. He had neither the money, time nor know how to bring it back to rideable condition. At the time, it was a "pity buy" to relieve him of the burden. I'll post a pic or two later.
Bottom line, the Raleigh TECHNIUM frame allowed for a nice riding bike in spite of the mishmash of components!
Thanks for the insight. The Technium has a reputation for being flexible, not a negative just an observation. Especially when compared to my other bikes. The head and bearings are good on the Technium. The “wobble” was noticeable in the rear wheel and frame during the test ride. Truing the wheels may help. I have a spare set of wheels and was just wondering if it would be beneficial to run those instead of trying to true the original wheels. IMHO, they will never be as good as a modern wheel.
How does your “Frankenstein”Technium ride, I guess that is my real question?
I also have a “frakenbike” that I converted to a single which rides very solid. A friend sold me the frame for $50 a few years ago and I just cobbled it together from junk we had laying around. It is built on a mid 80’s Serotta.