Fletch
Member
I'm new to assembling bikes and I notice that when I hold onto the seat and lift the rear tire off the ground, and I spin the tire hard by pedaling... there is an extreme amount of up and down shaking or vibration of the rear wheel.
Basically you can feel and see the rear of the bike shaking up and down.
So I'm wondering now how normal this is or if the wheel may be bent?
I completely wasn't thinking and put slight weight on the bike while adjusting the seat without yet inflating the tires. Really stupid I know!
I searched online a bit and some said that ANY bike on a stand is going to shake "like crazy" when pedaled hard? I'd hate to have to take it in and spend money on repair or a new wheel.
How significant is this in your opinion? It isn't noticeable while riding, so I'm not sure what to do. I'm worried it may come back to bite me later on, and like to take care of it if necessary before I mount the engine.
Thanks in advance!
Basically you can feel and see the rear of the bike shaking up and down.
So I'm wondering now how normal this is or if the wheel may be bent?
I completely wasn't thinking and put slight weight on the bike while adjusting the seat without yet inflating the tires. Really stupid I know!
I searched online a bit and some said that ANY bike on a stand is going to shake "like crazy" when pedaled hard? I'd hate to have to take it in and spend money on repair or a new wheel.
How significant is this in your opinion? It isn't noticeable while riding, so I'm not sure what to do. I'm worried it may come back to bite me later on, and like to take care of it if necessary before I mount the engine.
Thanks in advance!