wam68
Senior Member
Folks
I have been discussing this with friends and we have had a look at my bike and can't see what caused this but it was terrifying.
Over the weekend whilst on a fast descent my front wheel went into a shake best described as a violent vibrate. I tried to control it but the rear wheel then went into a violent shake before I almost lost control of the bike. I didn't touch the brakes and I swear I thought I was a gonner. This lasted about 20 seconds until the speed dissipated a bit. After getting of the bike and sitting on the verge for a while to get my stomach back under control I cycled home with no idea what happened. I have been cycling a while now, have been on this descent numerous times before and nothing like this has ever happened. To be honest it has knocked the wind out of me. I have checked the wheels and all are true. the hubs are spinning clean and the frame looks fine. There was a bit of a cross wind but nothing serious. Any ideas what the hell happened as I think the speed freak is shot
I have been discussing this with friends and we have had a look at my bike and can't see what caused this but it was terrifying.
Over the weekend whilst on a fast descent my front wheel went into a shake best described as a violent vibrate. I tried to control it but the rear wheel then went into a violent shake before I almost lost control of the bike. I didn't touch the brakes and I swear I thought I was a gonner. This lasted about 20 seconds until the speed dissipated a bit. After getting of the bike and sitting on the verge for a while to get my stomach back under control I cycled home with no idea what happened. I have been cycling a while now, have been on this descent numerous times before and nothing like this has ever happened. To be honest it has knocked the wind out of me. I have checked the wheels and all are true. the hubs are spinning clean and the frame looks fine. There was a bit of a cross wind but nothing serious. Any ideas what the hell happened as I think the speed freak is shot