My Redneck CX Bike

[1OldGI]

Really fun bike to ride, it needs a pedal upgrade (I'm thinking old school rat traps.) It also has a very slight, but ever so annoying front wheel hop. What's the fix for this?

 

[horsefarmer]

The tire bead may not be sitting correctly. Sometimes if you let the air out and maybe move the tire a bit and re inflate it may run smoother.

 

[1OldGI]

The tire bead may not be sitting correctly. Sometimes if you let the air out and maybe move the tire a bit and re inflate it may run smoother.

I took a look at the tire and that was in fact the case, the bead was a bit cattywompis creating kind of a flat spot. I stumbled on a set of slightly wider tires (700 x 38) cruises like a charm

 

[Oak Tree]

“Cattywompis”
We can’t let this lingo die, fellas.
nice bike too

 

[1OldGI]

“Cattywompis”
We can’t let this lingo die, fellas.
nice bike too

Ha! I'm an English teacher by trade

 

[Oak Tree]

Well I can’t argue with your spelling then!