Well, there are definitely a few variables in that equation... Let's work backward a bit -
Shimmy should show up at specific speeds. Or under specific speeds and weight distributions. There are a number of things which tend to amplify this, and there have been long threads here and on the iBob list about the general topic of shimmy. Anyone new to the general topic can get some info here - http://sheldonbrown.com/brandt/shimmy.html Jan H also has a good video of the condition here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8pzc2aYVFEg >From your post, you say you never got shimmy before, but then also say it "almost never happened" with the original setup - so, it sounds like you did get shimmy before, and now it happens much more frequently. Is that the case? I'd actually just swap back your old front wheel to start with, and see what that does. There could be some hesitation in that hub which is exacerbating things. I'd also remove the saddlebag and see what that does. One variable at a time! I don't know if going from 35 Panaracers to 33.3 JB's would do it, but I'd consider the possibility of tire pressure being a variable as well. I'd also try to get a fix on the speed at which it occurs. best of luck in tracking down the issues. - J Jim Edgar / cyclofiend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
