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Do we have all we need?
27.
Check that you have tools to suit the nuts
and bolts provided with the kit.
28.
Check that you have tools for the
following items on the bike: axle nuts,
deraileurs, brake and gear cables, seat post
clamp, head Sstem, crank bearings,
headstem and handlebar. Typically, you will
need phillips screwdriver, good quality
shifter or spanners, and a set of allen keys.
Check what tool you will need for the crank
bearing cups. You will need tyre levers and
pump for replacing the tyres.
29.
Check that you are able to remove the
cranks (the arms that hold the pedals), if not
get the appropriate special tool from your
bike shop.
30.
Check that you are able to remove the
chain, often there is a split link or similar
affair, or else get a chain breaker from your
bike shop.
31.
You must use road tyres, not nobby
mountain bike tyres. Buy them from your
local bike shop. Go for as narrow and high
pressure as your budget will allow – you will
easily notice how much better your cruzbike
will roll if you have narrow high pressure
tyres. We suggest you use slicks unless you
will be travelling on dirt roads. The clearance
for the front wheel of the cruzbike can be
tight and it may not take nobby tyres.
32.
You will need to purchase ONE rear brake
cable. (The current rear brake cable goes on
the front and the new one on the rear.)
33.
Most likely, you will be able to reuse your
existing gear cables.
34.
You are going to disassemble the crank
bearings, so consider if you need to replace
them. Check that you have a small amount
of grease for when they go back.
35.
In the recumbent position, it is very
difficult to swing your head around to see
the traffic behind you. Now is the time to buy
a mirror of your choosing. Most are convex,
meaning they curved outward, not inward.
These give a wider view BUT TRAFFIC
APPROACHING FROM BEHIND MAY BE
TOO
SMALL
TO SEE CLEARLY, particularly
with a mirror of radius 60cm or less. Choose
carefully. The style that mounts in the end of
the handle bar work well, but may be
bothersome if you want to lean the bike
against a wall.
36.
Check which stem type you have. The old
type is know as a quill, because the stem
when you extract it has an angled cut where
a wedge nut fits. This type is phasing out,
but still provided on low end bikes. If you
have a quill type, you will need a ‘quill to
ahead adapter’ which is a standard part.
There are two sizes, one to suit a steering
tube of 7/8” internal diameter (ID), and one
to suit a 1” ID. Measure your steering tube
diameter to see which you need. Refer to
the Yahoo Group
1
: Links > Special Parts >
Stem Tube Adapters for a supplier if your
local bike shop fails you. You will also need
an ahead type stem – best chosen when the
bike is almost finished and you can
determine what reach will be comfortable.
The ahead type, which most will have is
diagrammed below
2
and if you have this you
do not need the additional parts mentioned
in this paragraph:
3
37. Check list when you visit the bike shop:
a) high pressure pavement tyres
b) rear brake cable to suit
c) your choice of mirror
d) special tools if needed
e) ahead adapter and stem if needed.
Now get started
Prepare the wheels and drive train
38.
Put the saddle about level with the
handlebars and turn the bike upside down.
39.
Wipe clean the chain, and remove it.
40.
Release both brake cables from the brake
callipers.
41.
Remove the front cable and disgard it.
1
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Cruzbike/
2
See also http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_ha-
i.html#headset
http://www.bicyclemotor.com/techhelp/cuttingforktosize
.html
