Bike Friday Service; Travel Tips - Bike Friday Family Tandem Traveler User Manual

Bike Friday Service

New Bike Maintenance
Like all bikes, your Bike Friday travel bike will go through a break-
in period. A�er the first few weeks of riding you may find that your
drive train doesn't shi� as crisply as it did when new, or perhaps
the brakes are slightly loose. This happens as new cables stretch,
housing compresses and parts wear in.
A�er the initial break-in period, but before a significant tour, it is
important to have your Bike Friday bicycle professionally serviced
at your local favorite bike shop. A new bike tune up takes very
li�le time and the small cost for the work is minor considering the
improved performance and reliability it provides. Then at least
once a year and before any major tour, take your bike back to your
local shop for another tune-up to be sure that it runs smoothly.
A�er a few years of use and a few thousand miles of riding, you
may notice that the decals on your bike are starting to look worn
and the paint has some scratches. Perhaps your bike doesn't ride as
smoothly as it used to, and the local bike shop can't get it to func-
tion as well as you would like. We offer factory service programs
including tune-ups, overhauls, and other repair work by our expert
mechanics. A month or two before your next big ride, you may
wish to send the bike back for a complete overhaul.
Visit our web site for repair packages, costs, and details at
www.bikefriday.com/ServiceCenterInfo.cfm. For those who plan
ahead, we can generally offer the quickest repair turn-around dur-
ing the winter months.
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Travel Tips

Airport Security
Traveling with your Bike Friday travel bike on the airlines today
will, for the most part, be as convenient as it was just a few years
ago in the good old days. However, because of the need for exten-
sive inspections required by the TSA, there are a few points to be
aware of.
• Do not lock your TravelCase when traveling by air. All luggage
must be inspected by TSA agents when checking in your luggage.
TSA agents can, and have, broken open locked TravelCases. Even
a�er the initial inspection do not lock your case, we have had
reports of subsequent inspections where the TravelCase lock was
broken open.
• You may ask to be present during the inspection, however you
may not touch your bike or TravelCase once you have handed it
over to the TSA. By asking to be present, you may be able to give
some repacking tips to a very busy agent.
• When traveling by air, you might consider not over packing
your TravelCase. With some practice it is quite possible to get a
tremendous amount of gear into your TravelCase; however this
only obscures the inspectors view and they will deconstruct your
carefully packed case.
• Consider using extra straps, bungee cords, or toe straps to bundle
the packed bike. This way an inspector can remove the bike as
once piece, look it over, and replace it into the case quickly and
accurately.
• Observe airline luggage weight limitations. For domestic flights
(including domestic legs of international flights), the checked lug-
gage limit is 50 pounds. For international flights, the checked lug-
gage limit is 70 pounds. Luggage which exceeds these limitations
may be charged an excess baggage fee.
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