There\’s the shimmy on the dance floor, the way Kate did it. It was considered quite naughty at the time.

Now and then a cyclist\’s wheel goes naughty and starts to shimmy; and that\’s an entirely different matter.

Look here for advice on the cause of this problem; and what you can do if it occurs. As with so many contingencies, the first rule is: Don\’t Panic.

So far I\’ve been fortunate enough not to have had trouble with speed wobble. I guess I don\’t go fast enough. Yet.

Since it\’s only two days until Christmas, \”shimmy\” gets me to thinking about \”shimmer\”, as in light glinting off of tinsel. Any other time, I\’d get to thinking of \”chamois\”, as in cycling shorts. Maybe I\’d better stop thinking about it.