Note On Installing Your Seatpost - Bike Friday tikit Manual

Notes on installing Seatpost
1. Install Seat Post
Once you have your saddle
height set, try adding a piece
of electrical tape to the seat
post or use a permanent
marker to mark your saddle
height for quick re-assembly.
If you did not purchase a
saddle with your bike now
would be a good time to
install your own saddle. Add a light dab of grease to the saddle
rails and seat carriage clamp.
. Tighten Seat Post
Whenever you install the seat
post, make certain the seat post
shim (the split aluminum sleeve
inside the seat mast) has its slot
aligned with the slot in the seat
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).
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
rails, handlebars, stems, seat masts and frame fork tips. Doing this
a couple of times per year during routine maintenance should be
enough. Wipe off any excess or visible grease.
Also be sure to lightly grease all bolt threads on your bicycle as
you repair or upgrade components. Lubricating your bolts will
allow you to adequately tighten the fasteners and keep them
from seizing in the future.
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