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New Bike Maintenance
Like all bikes, your Bike Friday travel bike will go through a break-
in period. After the first few weeks of riding you might find that
your drive train doesn’t shift as crisply as it did when new, or
perhaps the brakes are slightly loose. This happens as new cables
stretch, housing compresses and parts wear in.
After the initial break-in period, but before a significant tour, it is
important to have your Bike Friday bicycle professionally serviced
at your local favorite bike shop. A new bike tune-up takes very
little time and the small cost for the work is minor considering the
improved performance and reliability it provides. Then, at least
once a year and before any major tour, take your bike back to your
local shop for another tune-up to be sure that it runs smoothly.
After a few years of use and a few thousand miles of riding, you
might notice that the decals on your bike are starting to look
worn and the paint has some scratches. Perhaps your bike doesn’t
ride as smoothly as it used to, and the local bike shop can’t get
it to function as well as you would like. We offer factory service
programs including tune-ups, overhauls, and other repair work by
our expert mechanics. A month or two before your next big ride,
you may wish to send the bike back for a complete overhaul.
Visit our web site for repair packages, costs, and details at www.
bikefriday.com/Service/. For those who plan ahead, we can gen-
erally offer the quickest repair turn-around during the winter
months.
Bike Friday Service
