Gear Articles tagged ‘DIY’
By: Justin Mool | March 2nd, 2011
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DIY Pole Mount for a GoPro HD Helmet Hero
Thanks to GoPro, and the GoPro HD Helmet Hero, helmet cams are now commonplace on the mountain. But sometimes you want to capture more angles than the standard perspective. Sure, you could buy a GoPro Ride Bike Handlebar Mount, but what fun is that when you could make your own with 50¢ and 5 minutes? Plus, that thing costs $20. There are lots of different ways to make a ski pole mount, but I chose two that give you options. The first option is a little more involved, but has the advantage that you can take the GoPro off with the quick-release. That way you can switch up quickly between your helmet and pole. And also it means you can remove the camera easily if you’re touring. Read More …
Tags: DIY, do-it-yourself, gopro, How To, video
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By: staff | November 19th, 2010
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Last month we received a message in our inbox:
I’m hoping you’re going to do something like this and I’d be surprised if it didn’t come up before hand. This is the first year I’ll actually have a pair of nice skis that I want to get ready for the ski season and I was wondering if you’d have tips on what to do to “get them ready.”
- Adam
Apparently someone actually clicked the Contact Us link at the bottom of the sidebar. Usually we only get messages from SEO spammers and appendage-enhancing-pill-pushers. It was refreshing to get something from a reader.
So we thought we’d help Adam out. Read More …
Tags: DIY, do-it-yourself, How To, ski tuning
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By: Adam Riser | April 26th, 2010
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The snow is melting, it’s T-shirt weather for the first time in months, and you heard that friend of a friend of a guy who knows a person rode a smooth, tacky trail yesterday, and it was great. Well, it’s time to brush the dust off your mountain bike and get that aluminum steed running smoothly for the upcoming season. Read More …
Tags: DIY, do-it-yourself, gear, gear maintenance, mountain bike cleaning, mountain bike maintenance
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By: Rocky Thompson | April 12th, 2010
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Washing your down sleeping bag will make it seem like new. Natural oils and dirt from grimy hiking pollute the down and make it lose its natural loft. Over time, the bag will look less puffy and those insulating properties go poof.
Whether you’re washing your winter bag prior storing it for the season or finally washing your nasty summer bag, the procedure for down is the same. Read More …
Tags: DIY, do-it-yourself, down sleeping bags, fabric tech
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By: JGW | March 9th, 2010
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Butter knives dull and worn from too much abuse in the park? Your seasoned pow planks suffering from case of dated artwork? We painted our boards and skis and put together a step-by-step guide. We also enlisted the help of the custom painting pros at TOWR13 Customs to show you how to do it yourself. Read More …
Tags: DIY, do-it-yourself, skiing, snowboarding
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By: Adam Riser | February 18th, 2010
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It’s the middle of winter, freezing cold, and climbing on real rocks is out of the question. What’s a dirty climbing bum to do? Clear some space in the basement or garage, and build yourself a home bouldering wall. Read More …
Tags: bouldering, climbing, DIY, do-it-yourself, training
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By: Adam Riser | February 12th, 2010
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Terrain parks aren’t what they were in the footloose and fancy-free early ’00s. While some resorts continue to build innovative features (thank you Whistler, Breckenridge and Park City), others have succumbed to the onslaught of personal injury lawyers and dumbed down their parks or removed them altogether.
In the spirit of a sputtering economy, here are some steps for making your own funboxes and jibs. This simple, three-feature mini terrain park cost about $60 (less than a half-day ticket at some resorts), and it provides hours of litigious-free entertainment. The only person you could sue is yourself. Read More …
Tags: DIY, do-it-yourself, freestyle skiing, freestyle snowboarding
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By: JGW | February 3rd, 2010
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Decades ago, Mr. Young warned us that rust never snoozes. I’m pretty sure Neil was referring to ski edges. Snag-tears in your gloves and pants, and rust stains all over your matching kit: all nasty side effects of poorly maintained ski edges. Read More …
Tags: DIY, do-it-yourself, edge tuning, gear repair, ski tuning, video
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By: JGW | February 3rd, 2010
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Sharks, demons, and other ski-hungry beasts lurk beneath the clement whiteness that we all ski on top of. Believe it. If you’ve yet to hear the tell-tale crunch of a ski-vs.-rock core shot, consider yourself blessed. Rocks, stumps, and other hard sub-snow nasties want to eat your skis bases, and if you aren’t wary, they’ll eat your ski right out from under you. Fortunately, we have some triage tips for when the ski-eaters pounce. Read More …
Tags: base repairs, DIY, do-it-yourself, gear repair, ski tuning, skiing, video
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By: JGW | February 3rd, 2010
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Fresh wax smells better than incense any day—just one of many reasons why you should regularly wax your skis.
A well-waxed ski runs more smoothly on any and every snow surface than non-waxed ski. While some novices may feel that a lack of waxing will help them from ‘going too fast,’ this is actually faulty logic. Read More …
Tags: base repairs, DIY, do-it-yourself, gear repair, ski tuning, video
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By: JGW | February 2nd, 2010
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Catching an edge on manky snow sucks. Deburring your ski edges smooths everything out when you’re making turns. Here are some easy steps to deburr your ski edges. Read More …
Tags: DIY, do-it-yourself, edge tuning, gear repair, ski tuning, video
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