RE: [XC] BIRKIE TOKO WAX RECOMMENDATION

[Greg Fangel]

Title: Re: [XC] BIRKIE TOKO WAX RECOMMENDATION

Clare,.   Try not to panic. Fear is the biggest limitation.   The temps should start out near 10 and climb towards 30 on race day. It's probably going to be humid snow and for sure sugar snow with many people ahead of us.   For glide waxing, I would pick something in the 15-30� range. I'm going with Rex Blue or some people will use Fast Wax Tan - HSF20. Iron-in, let cool, scrape, brush, then do it again at least 3 times. Polishing means use a non-abrasive pad to polish the base. Jet Stream is a flouro powder that is priced about the same as pure cocain. Over $100 for a small film canister of it.   I bought some Fast Wax flouro powder a couple of years ago for $25. It worked fantastic in the Birkie two years ago. I'll use it again this year. Flouro powder is sprinkled on, then heated with an iron. It's important not to get the base too hot. Once the powder is melted in and the base is cooled a little, I use a cork to help smooth and spread the powder evenly. Then I polish with a horsehair brush and maybe the non-abrasive pad. This flouro powder is applied over the hydrocarbon glide wax, like Rex Blue, Fast Wax Tan or Toko blue.   I'm starting in wave six and I'm going to classic this year. I may try my Rex Powergrip, which should work good for the predicted conditions. I'll bring some other regular kick waxes along, just incase.   Good luck.   Greg Fangel -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Gregg Plummer Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 4:25 PM To: Clare Seguin; xc Subject: Re: [XC] BIRKIE TOKO WAX RECOMMENDATION Try Mike Zweifel at Michael's Bike & Ski on 3742 Speedway Rd. - 231-1101 ----- Original Message ----- From: Clare Seguin To: xc Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 3:59 PM Subject: Re: [XC] BIRKIE TOKO WAX RECOMMENDATION Help! I'm preparing for my first Birkie and am worried about doing a good job of waxing (skates). This last e-mail only made matters worse. Can anyone help me decipher this, or offer other tips/advice? Specifically, should the first two layers ALSO be ironed in, or just the third? What DO you do, if not iron them? Why NOT scrape the third layer? How do you polish? Is there an incantation I should be chanting while doing all this? And by the way, what do y'all think of the new wax in a tube? I like the idea of not breathing flouros....  Please pass on any solace and wisdom you care to share. I guess I could just take them to a shop, but who? The grouchy guy on Monroe St., or the snowboarders downtown? Yarghh.... Glide:  Dibloc LF Molybdenum, scrape, brush, Dibloc HF Blue, scrape, brush.  Iron in JetStream Old Snow, brush, and polish.  Lightly rub on JetStream Old Snow and polish.  **Wave 2 and later should substitute HF Red for HF Blue** -- Clare Seguin REACH  Program Lincoln Elementary School 909 Sequoia Trail Madison, Wi. 53713 (608)267-4262   X150 (608)241-5663  (home)