Getting Started - Bike Friday Pocket Rocket Manual

Getting Started

Where to Begin
Opening your case for the first time may present an intimidating
sight, particularly if you ordered many extra travel accessories with
your Bike Friday travel bicycle. Don't worry, we work hard to keep
our products simple, and with a little practice you will find that
using your new bicycle will become second nature to you.
We recommend finding a quiet area with access to the video,
these instructions, and some room to spread out. This manual
will address the fundamentals: packing and assembly tips and
techniques that are common to all of our travel bikes. However,
because this bike has been custom made for you, you may discover
that your bike was packed at the factory slightly different than
the one in this manual. Wherever possible, we mark any packing
materials unique to your bike.
Furthermore, you do not have to repack your bike in exactly the
same fashion. You may find a better way of stowing your acces-
sories, and we encourage you to experiment. If you discover a
particularly good way doing things, let us know. Some of our best
ideas have come from members of the Bike Friday family.
If you encounter difficulties assembling your bike, and the manual
and video do not help, please call us. Our goal is to get you on the
road so that you can enjoy your custom made Bike Friday bicycle.
Illustrated Accessories
In order to illustrate the assembly and use of all of our travel acces-
sories, the bike on the following pages has nearly everything we
could think of for a fully loaded tour. Your own bike may have only
a few or none of these accessories. If you ever choose to purchase
some of these accessories, this manual should help you pack the
extra items.
Bike Friday travel bicycles do not normally come with saddle or
pedals, unless you specifically ordered them from us. However,
this manual shows them both to illustrate packing details.
Whether your own bike has drop handlebars or H-bars, V-brakes
or side-pull brakes, the assembly and packing steps are generally
the same. Because of component differences, wrench sizes and the
number of bolts per clamp may vary from the illustrations.
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