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Install Clipless Pedals.
We strongly recommend that you use clipless pedals. They're not only safer;
they're far more convenient and comfortable than using plain pedals.
! IMPORTANT NOTE !
The left pedal is reverse threaded. Make sure you don't try to install the pedals
backwards, or you might strip the crank threads. Your pedals will be clearly
marked so you can tell which is which.
TIP: Using anti-seize compound on the pedal threads will make future disassembly much easier and will help prevent damage to the
threads in the crank arms.
Install the seat mesh.
• Lay the mesh out to get your bearings. The upper edge of the seat has two straps and
buckles. Place the seat mesh over the frame and thread the straps into the buckles. Note that
there's a right way and a wrong way to thread the straps into the buckles. It's easy to tell if you've
done it wrong: it won't hold tension.
First thread the straps on loosely and position the seat mesh so that it is square on the frame, with the cutouts for the lower seat support
tubes positioned properly. Tighten all of the buckles as tight as you can with your hands. You will find that when you sit on the seat, the
mesh will loosen a bit and buckles will slip or the mesh will shift a bit.
This is normal. Adjust the position and re-tighten as needed. The seat mesh will stretch a bit at first, requiring re-tightening, but will
soon break in and stop moving. The comfort of the Catrike seat comes from the mesh cradling and supporting your body, so it's okay if
the buckles slip a bit as they find their preferred tension. Trying to keep them drum-tight is not only futile, it's not as comfortable as
letting them support your body fully.
It is normal to have a small wrinkle on the seat tubes at the base of the seat back.
Set the boom length.
• Sit on the trike, wearing shoes like those you'll have on when riding, and adjust the boom length. This is done by loosening the boom
release enough to allow the boom to move, then putting your instep on one pedal and extending your leg fully (the boom will
rotate...just move it back to vertical with your hand). You should be able to lock your knee, but not have to lock your knee. You can fine-
tune the position later. Re-tighten the boom release (or pinch bolts) enough to keep the boom from slipping.
Humans are capable of producing some incredible power for very short periods of time when accelerating from a dead stop. If your
boom is not clamped tightly enough, it will rotate and slip forward.
owner's manual - page 17
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