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Offline jfoo

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Bike pulling
« on: May 27, 2010, 09:55:17 PM »
The new bike is pulling slightly to the left (tested by riding with no hands to make sure it wasn't my overly muscled right arm).

It seems to pull more when Ann is with me, more weight on the rear wheel.

What causes this? Is the rear wheel perhaps misaligned?

I'd take it back to Leo's, but I hate to do that if it is something easy.

Thanks

j
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Offline nraforevr

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Re: Bike pulling
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2010, 09:16:54 AM »
Hmmm. Bikes shouldn't pull.

Tweaked handlebar, tweaked fork leg, maybe a misaligned rear wheel has it dogtracking a bit.

Does it pull all the time, under braking, or under acceleration?

Low tire pressure on a crowned surface might also generate this perception.

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Offline Ray916MN

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Re: Bike pulling
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2010, 07:53:55 PM »
Tire pressures? Funkadelic stock dual purpose tires?
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Offline jfoo

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Re: Bike pulling
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2010, 05:49:34 PM »
Misaligned rear wheel. The chain had the proper sag, but the adjustment wasn't even.

Thanks

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