Why would a bike pull one way?

[milkround]

I know on cars it can be tracking etc... But I've rented a bike in Thailand and it seems to want to kill me. It's pulling over to left. And it's just not inspiring confidence. Fastest I dare ride it is about 60kmph. I had another bike on rental before this on another island and it was spot on... And the bike I learned on didn't do this. So I know it's not in my head.

The reason I'm asking is that I don't trust this rental place - and want to know if it could be a sign of something dangerous. First bike I got from them I had to return after 5 minutes as the front brake didn't work! They tried saying I can just use the back brake - but I was having none of it. They got grumpy then but I'd rather lose the £20 it costs to rent for 4 days than risk my health or my partners.

Brakes on it are not as good as on the first bike I had still - but it does stop. I just really don't have confidence in it. But I'd like to know if I'm being daft or not.

[rigga]

Wheels not in line with each other? Crap tyres? Bent frame?

[snake_oil]

I'd say rear wheel out of alignment? Unless something more fundamental is amiss such as bent forks or frame.

[ccr32]

Maybe your right arm is shorter than your left arm?

[Birky_41]

ccr32 said:

Maybe your right arm is shorter than your left arm?

I watch alot of porn and have the 'popeye' right arm syndrome

[Biker's Nemesis]

Birky_41 said:

I watch alot of porn and have the 'popeye' right arm syndrome

I was gonna say summit like that.

[bimsb6]

Get your “partner” to hang their tackle to the other side of the saddle .