newb bike mechanic question.
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PJT posted 2 years ago.
Did you make sure that you put the removed spacer back on top of the stem before tightening everything?
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kylie posted 2 years ago.
yeah I just learned that one yesterday as well :) But not by sound... by the bike shop guy I was talking to laughing at me!
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PJT posted 2 years ago.
I found that one out the hard way too. Thankfully, I figured out what was wrong before taking my bike to the LBS--they're nice enough that they don't laugh at me to my face, but who knows what happens once I leave the store...:)
If you don't want to replace the spacers on top of the stem, you have to get your steering tube cut down (which would definitely mean a trip to the LBS for me).
hey...so i took out one of the spacers under the stem to get into a more aero pose...and when i took it out for a ride yesterday i noticed that when i hit bumps there was an unfamiliar feel/sound...i stopped and grabbed the fork to see if it was loose and it was...i could grab the fork and wiggle it back and forth in the headtube just a little bit...
how do i tighten that up? is it the bolt that goes down into the fork and holds down the cap on top?