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Are you coasting , pedaling ,or both when this problem occurs? Sitting , standing , or both when this problem occurs? Are you riding in a red state, a blue state, or both when this problem occurs?
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If it is very noticeble to you, getting worse and undetectable to the mechanic; it sounds like an ear infection or mini stroke.
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Originally Posted by dekindy
Head set problem?
Had to loosen the stem and pop the compression ring that slides down inside the top race area. Then 're-installed' it all again and set the headset downforce properly.
Even with the stem force set right, I think some headset designs allow the compression ring to snug down further.
Maybe try poppin the stem up a bit, loosening the upper race parts and then doing a 'readjust' on the headset. That should then allow those small steering/balance adjustments so neccessary for good smooth steering control.
If you have the nosepicker at the LBS do it, ask them to set it so headset adjustment is just a bit tighter than 'loose' where fork shake is eliminated as opposed to 'tight' and the rotation feels 'binding'.
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Originally Posted by curiouskid55
Are you coasting , pedaling ,or both when this problem occurs? Sitting , standing , or both when this problem occurs? Are you riding in a red state, a blue state, or both when this problem occurs?
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Originally Posted by jhglaw
If it is very noticeble to you, getting worse and undetectable to the mechanic; it sounds like an ear infection or mini stroke.
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Originally Posted by cyclezen
I bought a used bike, recently, which was almost new, factory installed headset - integrated. It felt fine at first, but over a few weeks of riding it got progressively 'tighter', to the point where steering was affected.
Had to loosen the stem and pop the compression ring that slides down inside the top race area. Then 're-installed' it all again and set the headset downforce properly.
Even with the stem force set right, I think some headset designs allow the compression ring to snug down further.
Maybe try poppin the stem up a bit, loosening the upper race parts and then doing a 'readjust' on the headset. That should then allow those small steering/balance adjustments so neccessary for good smooth steering control.
If you have the nosepicker at the LBS do it, ask them to set it so headset adjustment is just a bit tighter than 'loose' where fork shake is eliminated as opposed to 'tight' and the rotation feels 'binding'.
Had to loosen the stem and pop the compression ring that slides down inside the top race area. Then 're-installed' it all again and set the headset downforce properly.
Even with the stem force set right, I think some headset designs allow the compression ring to snug down further.
Maybe try poppin the stem up a bit, loosening the upper race parts and then doing a 'readjust' on the headset. That should then allow those small steering/balance adjustments so neccessary for good smooth steering control.
If you have the nosepicker at the LBS do it, ask them to set it so headset adjustment is just a bit tighter than 'loose' where fork shake is eliminated as opposed to 'tight' and the rotation feels 'binding'.
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Wow,ear infection,one arm shorter,stroke,oversize genitals,leaning to the left in "Frisco"?.Fella,BF is not the place to get good medical advice.They are ready to throw you in the nursing home.
Did the LBS go retro on your bike and mis-glue tubulars on your rims?
Fill your tires with Slime(flat repellent)?
Did the LBS go retro on your bike and mis-glue tubulars on your rims?
Fill your tires with Slime(flat repellent)?
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Well discounting any life threatening solutions, and if it only happens when you ride the bike I would say your pedaling stroke is out of balance, can be a problem especialy if you are a low cadence masher. Try shifting to very low gear ,light resistance and high cadence spin and see if the problem lessens.
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Your problem is a perplexing one. I have a beater bike that's badly out of alignment and it pulls to one side rather strongly yet its only a problem if I try to ride no hands. When my hands are on the bars its just not an issue.
Now on the other side I wouldn't get that worried about the 'close eye's and stand on one foot' test because I'm not that good at it either but it doesn't affect my balance on the bike.
You could check your wheel alignment anyway. Set the bike upside down on the handlebars and saddle, stand back a little and sight along the wheels. If they aren't perfectly in alignment with each other then this will cause the bike to pull to one side. Misalignment however shouldn't cause the bike to be dangerously unstable with your hands on the handlebars.
Maybe its a bit of a headset issue. Maybe its a bit of a balance issue. Hard to say.
Regards, Anthony
Now on the other side I wouldn't get that worried about the 'close eye's and stand on one foot' test because I'm not that good at it either but it doesn't affect my balance on the bike.
You could check your wheel alignment anyway. Set the bike upside down on the handlebars and saddle, stand back a little and sight along the wheels. If they aren't perfectly in alignment with each other then this will cause the bike to pull to one side. Misalignment however shouldn't cause the bike to be dangerously unstable with your hands on the handlebars.
Maybe its a bit of a headset issue. Maybe its a bit of a balance issue. Hard to say.
Regards, Anthony
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Originally Posted by curiouskid55
Well discounting any life threatening solutions, and if it only happens when you ride the bike I would say your pedaling stroke is out of balance, can be a problem especialy if you are a low cadence masher. Try shifting to very low gear ,light resistance and high cadence spin and see if the problem lessens.
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Originally Posted by AnthonyG
Your problem is a perplexing one. I have a beater bike that's badly out of alignment and it pulls to one side rather strongly yet its only a problem if I try to ride no hands. When my hands are on the bars its just not an issue.
Now on the other side I wouldn't get that worried about the 'close eye's and stand on one foot' test because I'm not that good at it either but it doesn't affect my balance on the bike.
You could check your wheel alignment anyway. Set the bike upside down on the handlebars and saddle, stand back a little and sight along the wheels. If they aren't perfectly in alignment with each other then this will cause the bike to pull to one side. Misalignment however shouldn't cause the bike to be dangerously unstable with your hands on the handlebars.
Maybe its a bit of a headset issue. Maybe its a bit of a balance issue. Hard to say.
Regards, Anthony
Now on the other side I wouldn't get that worried about the 'close eye's and stand on one foot' test because I'm not that good at it either but it doesn't affect my balance on the bike.
You could check your wheel alignment anyway. Set the bike upside down on the handlebars and saddle, stand back a little and sight along the wheels. If they aren't perfectly in alignment with each other then this will cause the bike to pull to one side. Misalignment however shouldn't cause the bike to be dangerously unstable with your hands on the handlebars.
Maybe its a bit of a headset issue. Maybe its a bit of a balance issue. Hard to say.
Regards, Anthony
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well, i went to see the doctor today and i have no ear infection. here's the strange news... she told me to walk down a hallway with my eyes open and then walk down the same hallway with my eyes closed... i veered toward the right as i walked down the hallway with my eyes closed. the doctor doesn't even know what is causing that but she booked me an appointment for an MRI. she said that it would be best to get it checked out because i have headaches associated with the imbalance. worst part is she told me to stay off the bike... im going to go for a ride tomorrow with my other bike to see if the same thing happens. im still hoping it's something with the bike and not me.
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Wow, scary. Good luck, and report back. Kudos to the bike for exposing the condition though.
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Good luck. Don't let it worry you too much yet. I've been in the same situation.
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AND IM CURED! i figured out the problem after getting my MRI yesterday morning...no, i haven't gotten the results but i did some testing of my owning today. i rode with my old ocr 3 and i had no problems with the bike at all. so, that means it's really the bike and not me. so, i took a look at my old bike and i was examining the saddle and it seemed really flimsy. i mean, i have the selle italia signo race saddle and i think because it flexes to my leg movements it doesn't really properly support my weight which in itself is strange because im not heavy....i weigh only 140 lbs. i went ahead and swapped out my signo with the saddle from my ocr3 and went out for a 20 miler and everything was great again. no veering. thank you guys for all the suggestions and all your help. im glad it's not me and that it's also not a major problem with my bike either.
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Are you looking right, try looking toward the left and see if it still veers.
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I can't help but love that BF managed to make halocon a hypochondriac for all of 3 weeks with the rash of medical "could-be's". All joking aside though, I'm glad it was just the saddle.
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Originally Posted by Dick Rhee
I can't help but love that BF managed to make halocon a hypochondriac for all of 3 weeks with the rash of medical "could-be's". All joking aside though, I'm glad it was just the saddle.
Originally Posted by slvoid
Believe it or not, the saddle has a lot to do with balance. Check to see if that's off. Also check your shoes, maybe your pedaling style is causing a bias.
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Originally Posted by Dick Rhee
I can't help but love that BF managed to make halocon a hypochondriac for all of 3 weeks with the rash of medical "could-be's". All joking aside though, I'm glad it was just the saddle.
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Man you lucked out with good insurance. Heck my insurance would stuck me with
3000.00 for that MRI. You should celebrate and by a 3000.00 setup since insuranced
covered you and call it your MRI bike
Dynodan
3000.00 for that MRI. You should celebrate and by a 3000.00 setup since insuranced
covered you and call it your MRI bike
Dynodan
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Originally Posted by slvoid
OOH Booyea!
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Did you ever hurt your hip in any way? A while back I did and would "favor" one side by not putting so much pressure on it. I always end up sitting in a chair as if I'm leaning a little. Even today, because of the "habit", I still lean a bit when I'm sitting. Perhaps you are not sitting straight on the saddle, causing your weight to go to one side?
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Originally Posted by halocon
it's weird...the problem seems to have returned even with a different saddle... maybe it's the seatpost?
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Originally Posted by slvoid
It's cancer...
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Originally Posted by halocon
it's weird...the problem seems to have returned even with a different saddle... maybe it's the seatpost?