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mattyfreerida
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 Posted: Thu 26th Jun 8:06pm Post subject: Forks Freezing In Winter |
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my forks froze solid this morning any tips to prevent this?
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Mr_Bob
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| Posted: Thu 26th Jun 8:08pm Post subject: |
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Don't use red rum inside your forks as semi bath fluid, use a lighter grade i.e. 20 weight fork oil
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hickie
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| Posted: Thu 26th Jun 8:08pm Post subject: |
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Get better folks*.....
*works if you've got cheap elastomer folkers as they go solid in cold weather.
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pushbikerider
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| Posted: Thu 26th Jun 8:08pm Post subject: |
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what make and model of forks?
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mattyfreerida
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| Posted: Thu 26th Jun 8:10pm Post subject: |
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| hickie wrote: | Get better folks*.....
*works if you've got cheap elastomer folkers as they go solid in cold weather. |
nah brand new 888's but it was kcufin cold this morning
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mattyfreerida
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| Posted: Thu 26th Jun 8:11pm Post subject: |
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| pushbikerider wrote: | | what make and model of forks? |
your avatar
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MattV
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| Posted: Thu 26th Jun 8:14pm Post subject: |
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Keep your bike inside 
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pushbikerider
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| Posted: Thu 26th Jun 8:16pm Post subject: |
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| mattyfreerida wrote: | | pushbikerider wrote: | | what make and model of forks? |
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what model 888?
ie ATA, RCV, RC3?
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XCrider
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| Posted: Thu 26th Jun 8:18pm Post subject: |
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My RST hi fives done that back in the old days  just heat them up with your hair drier before you go for a ride 
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Soba
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| Posted: Thu 26th Jun 11:31pm Post subject: |
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i used to dip my Judy elastomers in hot water in winter
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jeremyb
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ssip on them, works a treat!
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Stun
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Replace the internals with boiled eggs?
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Theguywhoridesabike
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| Posted: Fri 27th Jun 8:08am Post subject: |
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Keep it inside! Put a blanket over it so it doesnt catch a cold!!
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Spokes
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| Posted: Fri 27th Jun 9:28am Post subject: |
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| Mr_Bob wrote: | | Don't use red rum inside your forks as semi bath fluid, use a lighter grade i.e. 20 weight fork oil |
Just use Rum, that wont freeze......
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Bigfoot
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| Posted: Fri 27th Jun 9:29am Post subject: |
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How the hell cold was it... that never has happened to me 
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