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KICKSTANDS

Lightfoot cycles accept standard kickstands with a slight modification. Protect the frame with
vinyl tape and install as shown in the photos below.

Figure 1 Seat brace tab forward

SAFETY FLAG

Place frame protection tape on frame where you want the flag (the left rear side of the frame is
a good visible spot).

Attach the flag mount using the #10 bolts and lock nuts provided. Sandwich the frame between

the flag mount and the flat tab,
straighten and tighten. Do not
over tighten or the mount may
bend making insertion of the
flagpole impossible.

Figure 6.9. Safety Flag mount

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Page 1: ...Then if anything appears ediately Then if anything appears ediately Then if anything appears ediately Then if anything appears to be missing or damaged on a factory to be missing or damaged on a factory to be missing or damaged on a factory to be missing or damaged on a factory direct shipment please call or e direct shipment please call or e direct shipment please call or e direct shipment please...

Page 2: ...an fully extended when the pedal is in the most forward part of its stroke Do not over tighten the clamp holding the seat to the frame this will deform the clamp 9 Sit on the cycle and adjust the handlebars to fit you Align the handlebars stem and fork Tighten all bolts 10 Unpack all optional components and be sure that there are none tucked away in packing materials 11 Refer to the Lightfoot Tech...

Page 3: ...hains and allow the upper chain to rest on the smallest sprocket Position between dropouts and work into place as gently as possible so as not to damage the rotor or brake pads Make sure the wheel is pushed into the dropouts solidly and tighten Check wheel alignment and reposition if needed 4 Install front wheel Follow 6 above 5 Pedals Follow directions from Install pedals above Check your Check y...

Page 4: ...re 2 2 Headset stem head tube and fork assembly From Right to left Cap bolt headset cap stem upper cover shim washer seal compression ring upper cartridge bearing cups are in the space between the 2 bearings lower cartridge bearing lower bearing race dust seal and fork From the right steering stem cap with bolt stem upper cover shim washer seal compression ring upper cartridge bearing upper cup he...

Page 5: ...elers with swept bars actually may have a curve to the bar set these also so they reach back and down If a brace for the hi rise bars is included with your model install it just below the curve of the handgrip area After the handlebar stem is put on the steerer tube that turns the fork use a 5mm hex key to adjust the bolt through the Star Fangled nut in the top of the head tube to provide free mov...

Page 6: ...ing pin see figure 2 5a Some may also have an elastic band Parking Brake that holds the brake lever in the on position Activate it by squeezing either the front or rear brake lever and slipping the elastic over the brake lever The band stores on the grip when not in use Use it when you are loading your trike or parking it on uneven ground INSTALLING WHEELS Some wheel axles may be quite tight in th...

Page 7: ...re tight Wheels with internal hubs will have alignment washers Make sure the right angle flange of the alignment washer is positioned in the dropout slot tightening the flange against the dropout could bend the washer or even the axle Most Lightfoot models are equipped with disc brakes Use Gloves when handling brake rotor discs Slide the wheels into place being careful to place the rotor between t...

Page 8: ...ith an 8mm Allen wrench Some types use a hex head bolt and a socket wrench is needed These bolts should be slightly greased Wipe off any grease where the crank spindle slides into the crank arm no more than a thin film of grease is needed to keep the cranks from seizing onto the spindle The crank with the attached sprockets goes on the right side Pedals can be installed after the crank arms are on...

Page 9: ...lever is open until it snugs down when closed For Bikes Attach the seat braces to the seat brace slotted tab on the rear frame of the bike Place the seat brace to the outside of the tab with the nylon washer between the slotted tab and the seat brace Tighten the nut and bolt so that the seat brace does not slip For Trikes Attach the seat braces to the seat brace slotted tab on the rear frame of th...

Page 10: ...g break in Readjust the straps as needed to keep the seat comfortable for you FENDERS FROM CHAPTER 6 OF TECH MANUAL Front Fenders All of our front fenders require that the left stay have a 30 degree bend 3 behind the fork mount loop to clear the brake caliper On 20 front fenders we trim the backside so it will not scrape going over curbs and bumps The front fenders have single stays instead of dou...

Page 11: ...e stays to the frame loosely 4 Position the front of the fender to the front of the outrigger above brake Use 5mm screws with flat and lock washers from the inside of the fender to attach to fender mount 6 Adjust and tighten bolts and screws all around when sure of fit 6 After Stays are adjusted they may be cut off with bolt cutters filed and have caps placed on their ends be careful of the sharp ...

Page 12: ... prove to be very tight and difficult to lever onto the rim warming and thus softening the tires as well as lubricating with soapy water may help get them on Before inflating rotate the tire and tube around the rim as needed until the valve stem sticks straight out of its hole Inflate slightly and before inflating further check to make sure that the tire is seated evenly on the rim Finally inflate...

Page 13: ... a 90 gear inch gear is like pedaling an 1890 s high wheeler with a 90 diameter wheel and fixed pedals a single turn of the cranks and you go a long way forward This is called a tall or high gear Being in a 10 inch gear is like pedaling a little kid s trike with 10 diameter wheel a low gear you don t make much forward progress for each turn of the cranks though pedaling is relatively easy Being in...

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Page 15: ...only shifted gears the internal gear hub to be those most easily shifted and leaves the rarely shifted ranges to be controlled by the more awkward thumb shifter The derailleur shifted by the thumb shifter is generally shifted only infrequently and is used to set a range of operation such as low range medium or high range ROUTING THE CABLES ROUTING THE CABLES ROUTING THE CABLES ROUTING THE CABLES T...

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Page 18: ...hifting but may cause increased need for trimming on the larger rings It may also cause the crank to strike the cage Rotating the derailleur so that the front of the cage is farther out will help reduce the need for trimming on the large chainwheel and will provide crisper downshifting but with a greater tendency to overshift on the inside This may be appropriate on bicycles equipped with an anti ...

Page 19: ...amps to the seat tube These products such as the 3rd Eye Chain Watcher and the N Gear Jump Stop set up a barrier preventing the chain from overshooting the small ring no matter how loose the low gear stop is set This allows the low gear stop to be set to allow the derailleur to move farther inboard for faster more precise shifting even under some load These devices can often save the day when extr...

Page 20: ...eur in and out this establishes how far the derailleur can move so that it does not shift the chain entirely off the sprocket cluster There are two of these usually marked with an H for high small sprocket and an L for low large sprocket Move the screw until the derailleur jockey wheels line up with the outermost cassette sprocket Manually push the derailleur to its other extreme and adjust the ot...

Page 21: ...ing steep hills starting heavy loads or flying down a hill and need more gears Generally leave it in a center gear unless you are experiencing one of those conditions It s a tight squeeze on that shifter to get all 8 gears Most of the time it can be set up to get all 8 but occasionally only 7 are available Don t get too excited if only 7 are available You will still have 168 gear combinations If i...

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Page 26: ...g axis of the cycle The tab on the Steering Assembly Standoff and the Fork Steerer Tube Clamp should be parallel to each other and perpendicular to the long axis of the cycle The handlebars should be perpendicular to the long axis of the cycle and especially the front wheel Tighten all bolts when everything is aligned DUAL WHEEL DUAL WHEEL DUAL WHEEL DUAL WHEEL ALIGNMENT ALIGNMENT ALIGNMENT ALIGNM...

Page 27: ...end angled 20 to 30 degrees from the long axis of the cycle A very long wheelbase vehicle may have only a 10 or 15 degree Ackerman angle When correctly adjusted sharply turned front axles should aim at the same point just below level on an imaginary line drawn through the rear axle s at right angles to the long axis of the cycle Toe Toe Toe Toe in in in in Toe Toe Toe Toe in in in in measures the ...

Page 28: ...ing a piece of twine around the uprights of the center bow will keep them from springing out as you work on them Attach the straps to the canopy as follows the shortest strap goes around the front and back bows and through the footman loops The other two straps go through the front and back footman loops on the bows then down to the footman loop on the platform Snug these down so that the canopy t...

Page 29: ...un the chain through the tubes threading correctly through the front derailleur Reconnect chain and be sure to work out any tight spot on the chain by flexing the chain back and forth from side to side If necessary loosen the tube clamps and reposition the tubes so that they are at least 1 inches from either sprocket It is important not to pedal backwards when chain tubes are on the cycle If poorl...

Page 30: ... on our bikes A red and a black wire from the motor pass through an opening in the front of the cargo hammock or cargo box and attach to a similar pair coming out of the front of the battery pack this connector clicks together and apart easily A grey cable from the motor attaches to the throttle Unzip the battery pack to see the pair of 12 volt sealed batteries wired in series inside A silver meta...

Page 31: ... may want the air shed off the top of the fairing to flow toward your face Place the lower mount clamp on the left fork leg just above the brake mount Align as shown in figure 6 4 Place the right clamp on the rt fork leg even with the left Insert foam tape between mount and fairing Fairing Mount for Linkage steering Linkage steering requires a customl rhyno steer tube clamp mount that holds a 24 T...

Page 32: ...s or hacksaw if you choose File off sharp edges and replace end cap A touch of finger nail polish or glue will hold them on well Rear Fenders on Bikes Set up fender hardware as directed in instructions with this exception the front mount on the rear fender should be installed by bolting from the inside of the fender to the fender mount on the frame Use two or more 1 4 nuts as spacers between fende...

Page 33: ...tab forward SAFETY FLAG Place frame protection tape on frame where you want the flag the left rear side of the frame is a good visible spot Attach the flag mount using the 10 bolts and lock nuts provided Sandwich the frame between the flag mount and the flat tab straighten and tighten Do not over tighten or the mount may bend making insertion of the flagpole impossible Figure 6 9 Safety Flag mount...

Page 34: ...linkage steering tab and fork stem clamp Insert the chain into the chain tubes Loop around foot crank and pin the chain back together Check to make sure the link moves freely Align the hand crank and pedals as shown in Figure 1 Hand crank perpendicular to ground foot crank perpendicular to line between cranks This is the timing that allows the hand crank to not interfere with your knees Loosen the...

Page 35: ...off with a flat screwdriver Bolt heel plate onto pedal using reflector holes L opening down Place foot on pedal as normal Slide heel cup up to heel Mark the underside with a marker and tighten the bolts holding the plates together using the mark to keep the proper length Some pedals may have 5mm holes If so use 5mm bolts supplied ...

Page 36: ...G BRAKE PARKING BRAKE PARKING BRAKE PARKING BRAKE Lightfoot trikes have 2 simple parking brake systems The first is the brake loop a very simple low tech braking solution that comes with every cycle Slip it over the grip squeeze the brake lever Pull the shock cord loop over the brake lever The second is a factory add on option It is a locking brake lever If your trike has a parking brake squeeze t...

Page 37: ...erse the process for installation of the new pads Squeeze the brake pad spring clip assembly together then press firmly into the caliper until it clicks into place Care and cleaning Extreme care must be taken when cleaning both the cycle and the disc brakes Under normal use the pads and caliper rotor will not need to be cleaned If necessary use only water and dish detergent Be sure to thoroughly r...

Page 38: ... the motion of steering and practice on level terrain before you steer down a hill and around a corner SMOOTH SHIFTING SMOOTH SHIFTING SMOOTH SHIFTING SMOOTH SHIFTING Derailleur systems require that the rear wheel and pedals be turning when you shift Also you must ease off on the pressure to the pedals as you shift Index shifters must be adjusted Index shifters must be adjusted Index shifters must...

Page 39: ...stand up to protect your knees if in too high of a gear like you can on an upright bike So don t mash on the pedals Spin Try to keep your pedaling cadence above 70 80 r p m This may seem very fast but it works to sustain your energy and protect your knees Long distance riding may be most efficient and sustainable at 90 100 r p m If you are stuck in a high gear when stopped on a hill or when starti...

Page 40: ...e you will be able to anticipate the need to lean into sharp fast corners When cargo trikes are loaded they will be more stable than when unloaded Enjoy your Lightfo Enjoy your Lightfo Enjoy your Lightfo Enjoy your Lightfoot ot ot ot Remember Remember Remember Remember four tips for four tips for four tips for four tips for riding a recumbent riding a recumbent riding a recumbent riding a recumben...

Page 41: ... intersection so that it is obvious what your intentions are Rule Position yourself in an intersection so that it is obvious what your intentions are Rule Position yourself in an intersection so that it is obvious what your intentions are Rule Position yourself in an intersection so that it is obvious what your intentions are If turning right move toward the right edge of the roadway If continuing...

Page 42: ...lights and reflective materials Rule Ride only on a well Rule Ride only on a well Rule Ride only on a well Rule Ride only on a well maintained vehicle with fully functional and powerful brakes maintained vehicle with fully functional and powerful brakes maintained vehicle with fully functional and powerful brakes maintained vehicle with fully functional and powerful brakes Rule Wear a helmet Rule ...

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