Michael -

How old is the headset?

On Apr 25, 3:40 am, Angus <angusle...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Michael,
>
> FWIW.  I ride a 64cm Atlantis, with a 5-10 lbs saddle bag, drop bars
> about 1" above the saddle but using 700x37 Panaracers.  I do not
> experience (perceive?) a push to the outside of the turn on this bike.
>
> I also ride a 64cm Rambouillet using 700x32 Panaracers that does feel
> more "responsive" with a lighter touch to the bars in the corners.
>
> I have ridden bikes that didn't want to hold a line, they felt like
> they want to go straight all the time.
>
> Angus
>
> On Apr 24, 2:49 pm, whiskeyding <whiskeyd...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Hey gang,
>
> > I've found myself becoming increasingly irritated with my 61cm
> > Atlantis' handling in the turns.  At higher speeds (greater than about
> > 15 mph), it feels fine, but at lower speeds I find it near impossible
> > to hold a line in a turn.  It feels like the bike is pushing me to the
> > outside of the turn, and I have to wrestle with it to keep the turn
> > tight.  On my Ramboulliet, the turns are seemingly effortless, and the
> > bike simply goes where I want it to go with a very light touch on the
> > handlebars.   I don't know if it's possible to duplicate this effect
> > on the Atlantis; the geometries are different in many ways, but I'd
> > like to try.
>
> > I'm running 33mm Jack Brown tires, and I have a Hoss saddlebag on the
> > back with between 5 and 10 pounds in it most days.  I use drop bars
> > roughly level with the saddle.  I don't know if dropping the weight
> > lower into panniers would help, or if I need more weight in the front
> > end, or if I should try different (narrower?) tires.  It could very
> > well be my riding technique!  Lot of things to try, but I thought I'd
> > pick the collective brain before I start throwing money around.
>
> > Any suggestions?
>
> > Regards,
>
> > Michael Kennedy
> > Parker, CO
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