[Old_Dude]

I was thinking . . . I have a really cheap fork (Judy TT) . . . it's heavy and I think the "spring" mechanism is only located on one tube of the fork, so, could I just drill a hole and screw in a bolt in the "empty" fork tube, essentially creating a locked fork?

Another idea was to use PVC tubing - cut a piece that would snap in place holding the fork in its fully extended position . . . this method could be used with a piece of PVC on each fork leg . . .

Why do I want to do this? I'm riding this bike on the road mostly (until I get my road bike) and I'm noticing lots of bob especially when I stand to attack hills . . . I guess, finding a $25 fully rigid, suspension compensated fork on eBay would be a better solution, eh?

 

[SK6]

I think the PVC tubing as the best bet to try.

Drilling a hole would structurally weeken the fork in general and could cause problems that could possibly hurt.

I would be concerned with collapsing of the fork.

Just my 2 cents.

You could always get a spring from a bigger fork and try to force it into were the old one is.

 

[SwisSlesS]

I don't think there's a good, quick, permanent fix. Try the PVC temporarily until you can find a cheap rigid fork. Then, ride the cheap rigid fork until you can get your road bike.