Balance

06-06-2004, 02:23 AM

I recently had some work done on my bike. Since getting it back from the
shop it feels like it pulls to the right. The work I had done was related to
the drive on the right side of the bike and new parts were installed. Is it
possible that this has thrown off the bike's balance? Has anyone ever
experienced this? Is there anyway to check a bike's balance and then correct
it if it is off?

06-06-2004, 03:40 AM

<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com> wrote:
> I recently had some work done on my bike. Since getting it back from the
> shop it feels like it pulls to the right.

Were there any Bush posters in evidence at the shop?

> The work I had done was related to
> the drive on the right side of the bike and new parts were installed. Is
it
> possible that this has thrown off the bike's balance? Has anyone ever
> experienced this? Is there anyway to check a bike's balance and then
correct
> it if it is off?

Make sure the frame is straight and that the wheels are centered in the
frame.

See:
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Scroll down to the bottom and read "The String Method."

Art Harris

06-06-2004, 03:40 AM

<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com> wrote:
> I recently had some work done on my bike. Since getting it back from the
> shop it feels like it pulls to the right.

Were there any Bush posters in evidence at the shop?

> The work I had done was related to
> the drive on the right side of the bike and new parts were installed. Is
it
> possible that this has thrown off the bike's balance? Has anyone ever
> experienced this? Is there anyway to check a bike's balance and then
correct
> it if it is off?

Make sure the frame is straight and that the wheels are centered in the
frame.

See:
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Scroll down to the bottom and read "The String Method."

Art Harris

06-06-2004, 03:40 AM

<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com> wrote:
> I recently had some work done on my bike. Since getting it back from the
> shop it feels like it pulls to the right.

Were there any Bush posters in evidence at the shop?

> The work I had done was related to
> the drive on the right side of the bike and new parts were installed. Is
it
> possible that this has thrown off the bike's balance? Has anyone ever
> experienced this? Is there anyway to check a bike's balance and then
correct
> it if it is off?

Make sure the frame is straight and that the wheels are centered in the
frame.

See:
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Scroll down to the bottom and read "The String Method."

Art Harris

06-06-2004, 03:40 AM

<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com> wrote:
> I recently had some work done on my bike. Since getting it back from the
> shop it feels like it pulls to the right.

Were there any Bush posters in evidence at the shop?

> The work I had done was related to
> the drive on the right side of the bike and new parts were installed. Is
it
> possible that this has thrown off the bike's balance? Has anyone ever
> experienced this? Is there anyway to check a bike's balance and then
correct
> it if it is off?

Make sure the frame is straight and that the wheels are centered in the
frame.

See:
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Scroll down to the bottom and read "The String Method."

Art Harris

06-06-2004, 03:40 AM

<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com> wrote:
> I recently had some work done on my bike. Since getting it back from the
> shop it feels like it pulls to the right.

Were there any Bush posters in evidence at the shop?

> The work I had done was related to
> the drive on the right side of the bike and new parts were installed. Is
it
> possible that this has thrown off the bike's balance? Has anyone ever
> experienced this? Is there anyway to check a bike's balance and then
correct
> it if it is off?

Make sure the frame is straight and that the wheels are centered in the
frame.

See:
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Scroll down to the bottom and read "The String Method."

Art Harris

06-06-2004, 05:06 AM

<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com> wrote in message
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> I recently had some work done on my bike. Since getting it back from the
> shop it feels like it pulls to the right. The work I had done was related
to
> the drive on the right side of the bike and new parts were installed. Is
it
> possible that this has thrown off the bike's balance? Has anyone ever
> experienced this? Is there anyway to check a bike's balance and then
correct
> it if it is off?
>

The first thing I'd do is loosen the quick releases and re-seat the wheels
to make sure they didn't just fail to seat them in the dropouts correctly.
Also check the cable housings up around the handlebars. Are they binding
anywhere? I've had them cross in such a way that they just wedge against
each other when turning and it creates a strange resistance.

But I like the Bush poster comment. Did you hear Rush Limbaugh on the radio
at the shop?

Bob C.

06-06-2004, 05:06 AM

<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com> wrote in message
news:3hCwc.313393$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com...
> I recently had some work done on my bike. Since getting it back from the
> shop it feels like it pulls to the right. The work I had done was related
to
> the drive on the right side of the bike and new parts were installed. Is
it
> possible that this has thrown off the bike's balance? Has anyone ever
> experienced this? Is there anyway to check a bike's balance and then
correct
> it if it is off?
>

The first thing I'd do is loosen the quick releases and re-seat the wheels
to make sure they didn't just fail to seat them in the dropouts correctly.
Also check the cable housings up around the handlebars. Are they binding
anywhere? I've had them cross in such a way that they just wedge against
each other when turning and it creates a strange resistance.

But I like the Bush poster comment. Did you hear Rush Limbaugh on the radio
at the shop?

Bob C.

06-06-2004, 05:06 AM

<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com> wrote in message
news:3hCwc.313393$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com...
> I recently had some work done on my bike. Since getting it back from the
> shop it feels like it pulls to the right. The work I had done was related
to
> the drive on the right side of the bike and new parts were installed. Is
it
> possible that this has thrown off the bike's balance? Has anyone ever
> experienced this? Is there anyway to check a bike's balance and then
correct
> it if it is off?
>

The first thing I'd do is loosen the quick releases and re-seat the wheels
to make sure they didn't just fail to seat them in the dropouts correctly.
Also check the cable housings up around the handlebars. Are they binding
anywhere? I've had them cross in such a way that they just wedge against
each other when turning and it creates a strange resistance.

But I like the Bush poster comment. Did you hear Rush Limbaugh on the radio
at the shop?

Bob C.

06-06-2004, 05:06 AM

<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com> wrote in message
news:3hCwc.313393$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].com...
> I recently had some work done on my bike. Since getting it back from the
> shop it feels like it pulls to the right. The work I had done was related
to
> the drive on the right side of the bike and new parts were installed. Is
it
> possible that this has thrown off the bike's balance? Has anyone ever
> experienced this? Is there anyway to check a bike's balance and then
correct
> it if it is off?
>

The first thing I'd do is loosen the quick releases and re-seat the wheels
to make sure they didn't just fail to seat them in the dropouts correctly.
Also check the cable housings up around the handlebars. Are they binding
anywhere? I've had them cross in such a way that they just wedge against
each other when turning and it creates a strange resistance.

But I like the Bush poster comment. Did you hear Rush Limbaugh on the radio
at the shop?

Bob C.