Front suspension setup on Sprint ST

I have an 08 Sprint ST for my sins and bought it new so nothing has
changed from day one, but i find i would like to stop the front end
diving down as much as it does when pulling on the front brake, and
yes i am a big old git of 6' 3" on it.

I am loathe to play with them nut things and screwdriver bit on top
of the forks without asking somemone who knows what they do?

Any advice apart from losing weight which i am currently doing?

Thanks
Alan

 

I'm a geezer, i dont read the book until i have fucked it up.

Alan

 

*ding*

 

Ok i know when I am beat, bike can stay as it is. I understand nothing.

Alan

 

Around Oxford it's a nightmare with student cyclists and cars which pull
out in front of you and generally i grab the front brake and would like the
bike not to dive down as much as it does.

To celebrate me going to Normandy on it this friday i have purchased a
gel seat for one's rear.

I will have a word with our local dealer man who i know.

Thanks
Alan

 

as others say, adjust your braking technique. Learn to use the back brake
so that its use becomes intuitive. Then, when you are presented with a
cyclist emerging from a side road you use both brakes.

Practice by riding in town using only the back brake to bring you to a
halt. That way you will learn how sensitive the rear brake pedal is. After
that, practice emergency stops using both brakes, as taught on CBTs.