Unpacking: From A Travelcase - Bike Friday Silk User Manual

Unpacking: From a TravelCase

Open the TravelCase
Start by removing some of
the obviously loose items
from the case. These items
would include water bottle,
accessible felt pouches, etc.
Set these items aside.
NOTE: If your Silk has a disc brake, as you unpack the bike, be
careful when handling the wheels because the rotors can be dam-
aged accidentally if you are not careful.
Crush Protector
Remove the upper cup and
dowel of the crush protec-
tor. The crush protector
is the PVC dowel with the
plastic flat caps on the
ends. This piece of the
packing system is essential
to the protection of the
Fig. 6 Remove crush protector.
bicycle when traveling by
preventing crushing of the
case.
Remove Wheels and Bars
With the crush protector
removed, remove the front
wheel and put it nearby.
Pull the handlebars out of
the case.
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Fig. 5 Fully equipped travel bicycle.
Fig. 7 Remove front wheel and bars.
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Unpacking: From a TravelCase
The Goodie Bag
There might be a better
name for this pouch, but
we always have called it
the Goodie Bag. This bag
holds a variety of miscel-
laneous loose items for
your new bike. This might
include technical literature
that came with your compo-
nents, spare spokes, etc. The component literature is not required
reading, but we supply it for those who are technically inclined.
Remove the Tool Pouch
The tool pouch comes in a
blue felt bag with a cord
around it. Inside is a tool
set. Note: You will find
a combination 5/6mm S
wrench attached to your
water bottle cage for quick
road-side adjustments in
addition to your tool pouch.
Stand Up the Bike Frame
At this point you should be
able to stand up the still
folded bike in the case.
If you purchased a Travel
Trailer (the long felt bag
with an S bend), then set it
aside. Remove the various
packing materials that you
can while the bike is in the
folded/standing up position.
Mechanic's Tip: The packing materials are easily lost, store them
in your TravelCase when they are not being used.
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Fig. 8 The goodie bag.
Fig. 9 The tool pouch.
Fig. 10 Stand up bike frame.
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