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Trek Tec Tips by Don Morningstar

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  • Cold Weather Riding, Wind Guards as created by My good Firiend Mike Eatough (engineer by trade). Materials needed, 1 gallon milk Jug, knife to cut in half, some duct tape to cover the sharp edge, a few zip ties, a care full hole placed here and there and............Waaa-Laaa. WIND GUARDS, Although as he rode behind me, the sound generated each time he caught a tree or branch had me fearfull that some one was going to run me over with a shopping cart. www.donaldstar.com

    Cold Weather Riding, Wind Guards as created by My good Firiend Mike Eatough (engineer by trade). Materials needed, 1 gallon milk Jug, knife to cut in half, some duct tape to cover the sharp edge, a few zip ties, a care full hole placed here and there and............Waaa-Laaa. WIND GUARDS, Although as he rode behind me, the sound generated each time he caught a tree or branch had me fearfull that some one was going to run me over with a shopping cart. www.donaldstar.com

  • Trek Tech Tip #1 by Don Morningstar (donaldstar.smugmug.com) KeepinYourBackPack DrinkCOLD! One added note, cut a hole in the bottom of the frozen bottle to insure getting every drop

    Trek Tech Tip #1 by Don Morningstar (donaldstar.smugmug.com) KeepinYourBackPack DrinkCOLD! One added note, cut a hole in the bottom of the frozen bottle to insure getting every drop

  • Trek Tech Tip #2 by Don Morningstar (donaldstar.smugmug.com) Simple Fenders. My good friend Mike Eatough retired engineer with the Harley Davidson Company is always on the prowl for a good idea. On this day he came up with a few pieces of plastic to serve as fenders to complement his hunger for extreme mountain biking. Utilizing an old plastic box to provide the shape he was looking for along with some strengthening strips & a few zip ties he was able to produce a sound rear fender. The front fender (rather a diverter) was even simpler. Check out the video…

    Trek Tech Tip #2 by Don Morningstar (donaldstar.smugmug.com) Simple Fenders. My good friend Mike Eatough retired engineer with the Harley Davidson Company is always on the prowl for a good idea. On this day he came up with a few pieces of plastic to serve as fenders to complement his hunger for extreme mountain biking. Utilizing an old plastic box to provide the shape he was looking for along with some strengthening strips & a few zip ties he was able to produce a sound rear fender. The front fender (rather a diverter) was even simpler. Check out the video…

  • Zip Tie Truing Stand, simply place as shown a zip tie one each side of the chain stay, spin into position, trim so as to give 1/8 to 3/16" clearance with the wheel as centered as possible (so you are in fact truing and not pushing or pulling too far one way or another), spin the wheel slowly and inspect for equal clearance. If it is hitting the zip tie then obviously there is work to be done. Caution not to over tighten or under loosen spokes (always consult wheel manufacturer on specifications and additional tips)..

    Zip Tie Truing Stand, simply place as shown a zip tie one each side of the chain stay, spin into position, trim so as to give 1/8 to 3/16" clearance with the wheel as centered as possible (so you are in fact truing and not pushing or pulling too far one way or another), spin the wheel slowly and inspect for equal clearance. If it is hitting the zip tie then obviously there is work to be done. Caution not to over tighten or under loosen spokes (always consult wheel manufacturer on specifications and additional tips)..

  • Trek Tech Tip by Don Morningstar - "The Tree Grab" About to approach a technical section do whatever it takes to get both feet clipped in. My good Friend Mike Eatough demonstrates, however un knowingly The Tree Grab.

    Trek Tech Tip by Don Morningstar - "The Tree Grab" About to approach a technical section do whatever it takes to get both feet clipped in. My good Friend Mike Eatough demonstrates, however un knowingly The Tree Grab.

  • Another Tech Tip, this one the LOG TAP. I remember following a rider that every time he came to a log his rear wheel would just miss the log as went over it. I could not figure out how he could do this so smoothly. So I ask...it may be better described as placing your front wheel on top the log as you approach then immediately replace it with your rear wheel as shown by rider Rick Anderson.

    Another Tech Tip, this one the LOG TAP. I remember following a rider that every time he came to a log his rear wheel would just miss the log as went over it. I could not figure out how he could do this so smoothly. So I ask...it may be better described as placing your front wheel on top the log as you approach then immediately replace it with your rear wheel as shown by rider Rick Anderson.

  • Fixing a Flat Tire - for the beginner..

    Fixing a Flat Tire - for the beginner..

  • SNOW TIRES ona Mountain Bike? Yep! Jim Potts with the help of his local hardware store came up with these babbies. He found traction on patches of ice while at times we watched from the ground.

    SNOW TIRES ona Mountain Bike? Yep! Jim Potts with the help of his local hardware store came up with these babbies. He found traction on patches of ice while at times we watched from the ground.

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