DIY fork stabilizer? (the kind for having a front rack)
 

I was looking into getting that VO fork stabilzer thing but I may be able to DIY this thing. I'm thinking of going to the hardware store and getting one of those springs with a hook on each end. Does anyone know what those are called? And do you think it'll work if I attach it to this? Pix included http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=244576

I've seen someone make their own using a spring. One end was hooked to a metal tab behind the front fender bolt and the other end was hooked around the bolt on the downtube cable stops. That sounds like what you are suggesting. I didn't get a chance to ask how well it worked. I've heard those types of springs called tension or extension springs.

Well, if you're going to mess with the steering mechanism of your bike, you better know what you're doing.