I recently built my PowerTap Pro hub to a set of Zipp 415's (303's) and through much distress and heartache, was finally able to test them out after an almost two month ordeal. During one of my OSM rides over the weekend on my rollers, I became aware of some serious vibration in my bike as my speed increased near 30 mph. Now I know a lot of you are saying that there's no way I can ever ride 30 mph on the road....and you're probably true, but in the event that I become super strong, I want to be prepared. I needed to speak with the teams resident expert on gear....Rick Parr. Rick informed me that he had the same problem with his set and that the quick fix was some lead tape to counterbalance the off-weight rim. I also inquired from fellow teammate Tim House who had this to offer:
"Maybe if you can find a rhythm in the wheel hop you can get yourself together enough to pedal to it. Keeping pace with the surge. Bobbing your head and dropping your right elbow in unison to the beat. I will refer to it as the Miner swerve. Use to your advantage. Make up a little ditty to the beat. I am thinking something to the tune of Digital Underground's Humpty Dance.
OK stop what you're doing, cause I'm about to ruin, the image and the style that your used to. The Miner swerve, get your nerve to the swerve......oh do me baby, do the Miner swerve, do the Miner swerve....and so on and so on."
Thanks Tim.
brian
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