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Table of Contents

A Word on safety 3

Anatomy of a Bike Friday

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Models and

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vocabulary 5

Unpacking your

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bicycle from its box 6

Folding your

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bicycle (Push, Lift, Fold, Snap, Go!) 8

Unfolding your

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bicycle 10

Size adjustments for your

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bicycle 12

Using a Quick Release 13

Replacement Parts for your

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Accessories for your

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Quick Transit Cover 16

Fenders 17

Front Rack 18

Rear Rack 19

TravelTrailer™ 20

Packing your

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Unpacking your

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bicycle from the suitcase 27

Operating your V-Brakes 28

Note on installing your seatpost 30

Troubleshooting 31

Servicing and Maintaining your

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bicycle 32

Dual Drive Hub 33

Travel Tips 36

Warranty Information 37

Bicycles are a lot of fun, but improper use can result in harm.

Please always ride safely!

• Always wear a helmet.

• Follow the rules of the road, and be courteous.

• Use front and rear lights after dark.

• Dress appropriately for the weather and the season.

• Always carry a spare tube, patch kit, pump and a tool kit.

• Keep your bicycle in good shape.

• Check your tire pressure before every ride.

• Make sure all quick releases are secure!

• Have your bicycle routinely serviced for trouble-free travels.

A Word on Safety

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Страница 1: ...Your Bike Friday tikit Green Gear Cycling Inc 3364 W 11th Ave Eugene OR 97402 800 777 0258 USA Canada 1 541 687 0487 Int l 1 541 687 0403 Fax www bikefriday com info bikefriday com 5 30 08 www tikit2ride com ...

Страница 2: ...ywhere you go More Information To check out our products find other useful information discover Bike Friday events and Yak with other Bike Friday owners on the bulletin board go to our main web site at www bikefriday com Or just call us at 800 777 0258 Blue skies and happy trails from the gang at Green Gear Cycling If You Need Help If you need technical assistance with any Green Gear Cycling produ...

Страница 3: ... suitcase 24 Unpacking your tikit bicycle from the suitcase 27 Operating your V Brakes 28 Note on installing your seatpost 30 Troubleshooting 31 Servicing and Maintaining your tikit bicycle 32 Dual Drive Hub 33 Travel Tips 36 Warranty Information 37 Bicycles are a lot of fun but improper use can result in harm Please always ride safely Always wear a helmet Follow the rules of the road and be court...

Страница 4: ...ays Bottom Bracket Mono Tube Stem Riser Stem Hinge Handlebars Ahead Stem Brake Levers Shift Levers Head Set upper Head Tube Fork Bottom Bracket Hinge Crank Arm Chain Ring Protector Ring Head Set lower Front Brake Quick Transit Cover optional Walking Handle Stem Clamp Folded Stem Catch Folded Seatmast Catch Tension Cable holds stem in place Water Bottle Mounts Spin Knob Model T only Fender Rear Rac...

Страница 5: ...es for 100 upgrade Built to Order weights listed with out saddle pedals or accessories Fender needed for bike to stand when folded The weight of each bike also varies with the size of the bike Folded Dimensions 16 x 24 x 35 varies by bike size and bar choice tikit Models tikit Models BTO 1 Impulse 2 Hyper 3 tikit 2 ride Just the tikit x 2 Your choice 4 Travel tikit x 2 Your choice 4 Express tikit ...

Страница 6: ...o the box Unpacking your tikit from box 1 Take the bike and accesso ries out of the box Remove all packaging 4 Install the front wheel Quick release lever should be on the right side so as not to impede the fold for use of the quick release lever see page 13 2 Unfold the bike frame before installing the front wheel see instructions on pg 10 3 With the bike unfolded make sure the cables aren t twis...

Страница 7: ...aight See instructions for size adjustments on pg 12 6 Set the saddle to your desired height straighten so the nose of the saddle points straight to the handlebar stem and tighten in place See size adjustments on page 12 8 Install the left pedal using 15mm wrench This pedal is reverse threaded so be sure to screw the pedal in counter clockwise You are ready to ride See pages 8 10 to practice foldi...

Страница 8: ...e the seatmast latch 2 Lift Left hand still holding stem Right hand holding seatpost Lift the bike to allow the rear wheel to roll underneath all the way and latch into place The ground or your foot can help it along 3 Fold Lower seatmast to the latch on the main frame Lower handlebar stem into catch on the mainframe 4 Optional Fold pedals by pushing in and GO Begin by loosening the spin knob on t...

Страница 9: ...t your handlebars as high as possible you will need to loosen the stem clamp and drop your handlebar height in order to keep the bars off the ground when folded Folding your tikit bicycle Three ways to GO with your folded tikit 1 Walk Use the handle sticking out of the folded seatmast and walk The tikit rolls on its front wheel 2 Carry You can also cary your tikit by holding on to the main frame o...

Страница 10: ...nfolding your tikit bicycle 1 Open Stand on the left side saddle to your left Unlatch the seatmast by pushing in the catch and lift up on the saddle Unlatch the stem and lift up keeping pressure on stem so that stem hinges press firmly together 2 Swing Left hand grasping stem Right hand grasping seatmast Lift the bike so the rear wheel will roll back out You can use your foot or the ground to help...

Страница 11: ...in place Before pushing seatmast into catch if the frame latch at the rear of the bike doesn t line up with the seat mast perfectly lift up a bit on seat to allow cables to re set Check that stem is correct Do NOT force seatmast down if it is not aligned Note Raising the seatmast un latches the rear end and allows it to swing back in place As rear wheel rolls out ensure the stem is correct before ...

Страница 12: ...height so that your leg is straight Then when you are correctly pedal ling with the ball of your foot on the pedal your leg will have a slight bend Do not raise extend your seatpost past it s maximum mark 3 Setting your handlebar height Handlebar height should be set to personal preference for com fort Do not extend the extension past it s maximum mark If you need to go higher please contact Bike ...

Страница 13: ...ration PLEASE study these directions carefully If you are still unclear on their operation call us or contact your local tikit Agent before your ride Using a Quick Release Quick Release Operation A quick release is a simple cam with a lever that swings through an arc that is square to the axle As the lever moves the cam clamps the wheel to the frame or secures the frame joint It is not a wing nut ...

Страница 14: ...roperly seated in the frame position the QR lever so that it is in line with the axle Then turn the knurled nut on the other side clockwise until it is snug When the QR is properly adjusted you should be able to freely swing the QR lever for the first half of its arc at which point the lever should offer resistance Fig 1 Quick release operation 2 Continue Closing QR Using the palm of your hand pre...

Страница 15: ... replacements are available from Bike Friday both parts simply bolt in place on the main frame Both the Stem Riser and Seatmast extension are available in a range of sizes and materials so it is possible to change the fit of your bike at a later date Contact your tikit Agent or Bike Friday for further information All the other parts on your tikit are standard bike parts and thus should be servicab...

Страница 16: ...o work once the bike is covered 2 Pull the walking handle under the seatmast through the hole in the bag marked with a yellow tag 3 Then stretch the front part of the bag over the front wheel If you have a front rack on your bike make sure the bag is stretched over the front rack Then stretch the back part of the bag over the back of the seatmast and cranks You can walk with the black bundle rolli...

Страница 17: ...rench Then remove the two small bolts from the ends of the fender support bar C using a 4mm hex wrench Replace the bolt behind the brake after you have removed the fender it keeps the threads from rust ing 1 Front Fender Your front fender is attached to the fork crown To take it off simply loosen the bolt with a 5mm hex wrench IMPORTANT Replace the bolt prior to riding as it is part of the fork as...

Страница 18: ... With a 5mm hex key unscrew the mounting bolts holding your brake arms to your front fork There is no need to remove the brakes from the bike just unscrew the bolts enough to create room for the rack 3 Position your rack as shown so the bolt holes in the front rack line up with the bolt holes for the brake arms Accessories Front Rack The rack is very simple It comes with one bolt and then uses the...

Страница 19: ...s located out of the way and attach the rack to the right dropout using the supplied bolt 4mm hex key Rear Rack 1 Install rack by using 4mm hex wrench to secure the rack onto the bicycle with four bolts Two near the rear hub and two near the seat latch If you have a fender remove the fender support bar B and plastic foot and use the bolt to at tach the fender to the center rack strut B ...

Страница 20: ... Fig 1 Travel Trailer parts 2 Connect Axles In the smaller yellow felt bag thereshouldbetwoaxlesand a T bar Slip the open ends of the axles over the T of the T bar Each axle will have a threaded stud with a thumb nut and two flat washers Remove the thumb nuts and one of the washers from each stud leaving one washer over each stud post Fig 2 Assemble trailer axle 3 Attach Trailer Axle With the case...

Страница 21: ...gue over T bar Accessories TravelTrailer 4 Add Thumb Nuts Place one of the flat washers over each threaded stud and then loosely thread on the thumb nuts do not tighten them yet Fig 4 Attach washers thumb nuts 6 Add Last Thumb Nut Place one flat washer over the threaded stud inside the case and add the last thumb nut Now securely finger tighten all three thumb nuts inside the case Each attachment ...

Страница 22: ...ach trailer wheel has two bearings one is flush with the outside of the wheel and the other is recessed Slide the trailer wheel over the axle end with the recessed side down and the flush side up away from the trailer Fig 8 Mount trailer wheel Accessories TravelTrailer 9 Add Axle End Washers First install the rubber O ring so that it sits next to the wheel bearing Then install the flat washer over...

Страница 23: ... Ready To Go When you release the knurled collar the coupler should be secure and ready to go If the knurled collar becomes stiff and does not spring closed add some light lubricant such as Tri Flow or WD 40 to the coupler 11 Connect Trailer Hitch First install your bolt on trailer hitch to the left chain stay To attach the trailer to your hitch simply pull the knurled collar on the coupler back w...

Страница 24: ...n the end of the noodle holder for the brake cable to slip out Packing your tikit in its suitcase 3 Remove front fender see page 16 If you have a front rack you must remove it also see page 17 6 Loosenstemclampwhereunpainted stem riser enters the folding stem Remove handlebars and stem and put on protective covers 5 Remove seatpost saddle and put on their protective covers See at bottom of page 25...

Страница 25: ... up and pulling up on the rear wheel towards the mainframe You will know this has been done correctly when you can see light through the hole in the frame latch A 9 Place one crush protector cap in the center of the case Place the folded bike into the suitcase with the chainring towards the left side of the suitcase and the driveside right crank arm pointing toward the rear of the case 8 Install t...

Страница 26: ...e installed as shown Place Quick Release skewer and multitool in tool bag Crush Protector 13 Install the top of the Crush Protector by sliding it through the bike and into the cap placed in the case in step 9 The crush pro tector is a PVC dowel with a couple of flat caps on the ends This piece is a critical bit of packing material it spans the case so that luggage dropped on top of your bike is su...

Страница 27: ...t brake see page 28 29 6 Install the front fender and optional front rack IMPORTANT If you choose to leave the front fender off make sure the bolt is still installed on the fork 7 Double check all quick releases and clamps Now you are ready to ride 8 See videos of packing and unpacking your bicycle at www bike friday com tikit 14 Close TravelCase Lid Close the case lid tucking any loose cables and...

Страница 28: ...s If you cannot release the noodle from the noodle holder then the brake cable may need to be loosened a bit See the next step for instructions to add some slack to the cable 2 Release V Brake While continuing to press the arms together A pull the elbow shaped noodle out and up B and then push the noodle holder down C There is a slot in the end of the noodle holder for the brake cable to slip out ...

Страница 29: ... seated into its ferrules at both ends With the brake open the housing can slip to the side and keep the brake from closing properly Com mon places to check are the brake lever barrel adjuster top and where the housing enters the noodle bottom Operating V Brake 4 Brake Barrel Adjuster To add some more brake cable slack you can turn the barrel adjuster on the brake lever The barrel adjuster is the ...

Страница 30: ...at mast Also make certain the seat mast collar has its slot aligned with the slot in the seat mast Tighten the seat post Be care ful not to overtighten as the bolt can break Notes on installing Seatpost Tip Be sure to keep a light film of grease on any intersecting bike parts This will help to prevent corrosion facilitate disassembly and eliminate annoying noises Areas include seat posts saddle ra...

Страница 31: ...de which needs to retract farther tighten this screw in half turn increments You may also consider loosening the side which retracts too far Headset adjustment The headset is the bearing in which the fork turns It is ad justed using the 5mm hex bolt located underneath the stem hinge If the headset develops play simply tighten the bolt to correct it Do not overtighten tikit Cable Uniquely your hype...

Страница 32: ... 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 may 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 loc...

Страница 33: ...the paragraph on hub maintenance for more information When screwing the shifting rod back into the hub be careful not to over tighten Just lightly tighten the shifting rod with a flat screw driver until snug Fig 4 Shifting Rod Loosen Tighten 2 Removing Rear Wheel With the click box removed loosen the two axle nuts with a 15mm wrench a crescent wrench or your pedal head set wrench in the tool pouch...

Страница 34: ...d at the shift lever any cable stops and in the click box barrel adjuster Next to get the button down push the fork tip down toward the hole in the box with your finger while applying pres sure to the black button You may need to keep your finger on this button to keep it from popping up from cable movement Fig 6 Shifting fork down button down Fig 6a Shifting fork up button stuck 4 Mount Click Box...

Страница 35: ...d barrel adjuster where the housing enters the click box Figure 8a until the needle is centered between the bars in the clear window It s that simple When you move the shift lever you can see the needle move to the different positions All new bikes will need some initial adjustment as parts wear in housing compresses and the cables stretch If your bike does not shift properly take it to your local...

Страница 36: ...ome repacking tips to a very busy agent When traveling by air you might consider not over packing your TravelCase With some practice it is quite possible to get a tremendous amount of gear into your TravelCase however this only obscures the inspector s view and they will deconstruct your carefully packed case Consider using extra straps bungee cords or toe straps to bundle the packed bike This way...

Страница 37: ...d tires are sold as is This warranty is expressly limited to the repair or replacement of the defec tive frame fork or defective part at the discretion of Green Gear Cycling This is the sole remedy of the warranty This warranty applies only to the original owner and is not transferable Claims must be made through Green Gear Cycling or an authorized dealer Proof of purchase is required This warrant...

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