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Kit Wolf
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Hi,
A friend bought a new bicycle from a cheap retailer and brought it home with the seat loose. I
normally don't like to fix other people's bikes, in case... But I felt this was within my
capabilities. After tightening a few other things like the bell & lights, installing a front
reflector and moving one of the brake pads so it pressed on the rim, I found I could twist the
handlebars quite easily with my legs holding the wheel in place.
My question... Is this normal? I tried the same on four other bikes in the house - the two 2nd hand
hack bikes had rock solid handlebars. The two LBS maintained bikes had handlebars that were firm,
but could be moved without undue exertion. Does it sound as if there may be a problem with any of
these bikes, and if so what's the consensus on how firm handlebars should be, for future reference?
I would ask the mechanics at the LBS, but I have this awful feeling they might not know, but would
still tell me...
Thanks in advance for your advice.
Kit Wolf
A friend bought a new bicycle from a cheap retailer and brought it home with the seat loose. I
normally don't like to fix other people's bikes, in case... But I felt this was within my
capabilities. After tightening a few other things like the bell & lights, installing a front
reflector and moving one of the brake pads so it pressed on the rim, I found I could twist the
handlebars quite easily with my legs holding the wheel in place.
My question... Is this normal? I tried the same on four other bikes in the house - the two 2nd hand
hack bikes had rock solid handlebars. The two LBS maintained bikes had handlebars that were firm,
but could be moved without undue exertion. Does it sound as if there may be a problem with any of
these bikes, and if so what's the consensus on how firm handlebars should be, for future reference?
I would ask the mechanics at the LBS, but I have this awful feeling they might not know, but would
still tell me...
Thanks in advance for your advice.
Kit Wolf