What tools do i need to assemble the Freerider?
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Mark B
Zen MBB Master
If I were to guess, Jon, I would list the following.
Metric allen wrenches
Phillips screw driver
Metric end wrenches, or adjustable wrench
Optional:
Cutting torch
air compressor with an assortment of air tools
mitre box
band saw
tig welder
You probably won't need the optional items, but if you can use the bike as an excuse to slide the purchase past, then go for it!
Mark
Metric allen wrenches
Phillips screw driver
Metric end wrenches, or adjustable wrench
Optional:
Cutting torch
air compressor with an assortment of air tools
mitre box
band saw
tig welder
You probably won't need the optional items, but if you can use the bike as an excuse to slide the purchase past, then go for it!
Mark
JonB
Zen MBB Master
How can 2 tools looking so far apart both contain the name wrench?
heh. I live alone in a 2 room apartment on the 4. floor, so i would not have a need for such things, except maybe the air compressor, but i will find a pump.Mark B wrote: Optional:
Cutting torch
air compressor with an assortment of air tools
mitre box
band saw
tig welder
You probably won't need the optional items, but if you can use the bike as an excuse to slide the purchase past, then go for it!
JonB
Zen MBB Master
The bike is here
The bike is already here. Yesterday evening fedex still said thuesday, but he woke me up this morning. Long night, couldnt fall asleep, and then fedex woke me up. But i cant be grumpy now
Is that it? a whole bike in that small box? When i see bike boxes at my local dealer they are alot longer, almost a whole wheel longer. I hope that cruzbike put on the chain before leaving the factory, i dont have any chain tools. But i will go see now, i am just done eating breakfast, i just could not stay away.
The bike is already here. Yesterday evening fedex still said thuesday, but he woke me up this morning. Long night, couldnt fall asleep, and then fedex woke me up. But i cant be grumpy now
Is that it? a whole bike in that small box? When i see bike boxes at my local dealer they are alot longer, almost a whole wheel longer. I hope that cruzbike put on the chain before leaving the factory, i dont have any chain tools. But i will go see now, i am just done eating breakfast, i just could not stay away.
Mark B
Zen MBB Master
Re: The bike is here
Oh, goody, goody, goody!!!
Have fun!
Mark
JonB wrote: The bike is already here. Yesterday evening fedex still said thuesday, but he woke me up this morning. Long night, couldnt fall asleep, and then fedex woke me up. But i cant be grumpy now
Is that it? a whole bike in that small box? When i see bike boxes at my local dealer they are alot longer, almost a whole wheel longer. I hope that cruzbike put on the chain before leaving the factory, i dont have any chain tools. But i will go see now, i am just done eating breakfast, i just could not stay away.
Oh, goody, goody, goody!!!
Have fun!
Mark
Historical question for me: When did they start putting chains through the frames on bikes?
I know you have to pull the wheel to get the chain off and I haven't looked closely at the other six bikes (all but one kids', the other a 24', not counting the Tiara), but I don't think I've ever seen a chain through the frame like on the Tiara. Now the last time I messed with bikes was in 1992 when I bought the wife and I a matched set of MTB type bikes (they were called mountain/touring). Frame with wheels and chain off in a box.
I know you have to pull the wheel to get the chain off and I haven't looked closely at the other six bikes (all but one kids', the other a 24', not counting the Tiara), but I don't think I've ever seen a chain through the frame like on the Tiara. Now the last time I messed with bikes was in 1992 when I bought the wife and I a matched set of MTB type bikes (they were called mountain/touring). Frame with wheels and chain off in a box.
JonB
Zen MBB Master
i forgot to take pictures
Hi
I forgot to take pictures, because after having seen the assembly video, then i was just ecstatic to get it assembled. I seem to have managed that, and i toke it for a spin. I started on some side streets with lots of parked cars. It went okay, no crashes. I decided to go to a nearby park and drive it outside the streets, and it was fun. I must have been grinning from ear to ear. Very comfortable and alot more easy to ride than the conversion i tried.
The click lock i had already did not fit, i will have to find another, but no nearby bike shops had any that would fit :-(
At the moment the bike is at my bicycle repairman to get fenders and a gear adjusting because it did not run as good as i wanted. They were asking all sorts of questions. Tomorrow i plan to come just before they close, to give them a chance to try it out when the shop is closed. If they want to.
I was driving by a woman with kids in her 3 wheel cargo bike, and the women said to the kids, "see that strange bike". The kids replied "he's biking wrong". I said "no, i'm biking right, because this is so much more comfortable.
JonB
Hi
I forgot to take pictures, because after having seen the assembly video, then i was just ecstatic to get it assembled. I seem to have managed that, and i toke it for a spin. I started on some side streets with lots of parked cars. It went okay, no crashes. I decided to go to a nearby park and drive it outside the streets, and it was fun. I must have been grinning from ear to ear. Very comfortable and alot more easy to ride than the conversion i tried.
The click lock i had already did not fit, i will have to find another, but no nearby bike shops had any that would fit :-(
At the moment the bike is at my bicycle repairman to get fenders and a gear adjusting because it did not run as good as i wanted. They were asking all sorts of questions. Tomorrow i plan to come just before they close, to give them a chance to try it out when the shop is closed. If they want to.
I was driving by a woman with kids in her 3 wheel cargo bike, and the women said to the kids, "see that strange bike". The kids replied "he's biking wrong". I said "no, i'm biking right, because this is so much more comfortable.
JonB
Rick Harker
Well-Known Member
Photos Jon, photos!
And a brief report... :shock:
Have fun,
Rick :geek:
And a brief report... :shock:
Have fun,
Rick :geek:
JonB
Zen MBB Master
Sorry, once i got it, i was only thinking of getting it assembled, i did not pause to take pictures, i didnt even pause to eat lunch.
I've been thinking about lock options, and how to avoid rattling. I also want a luggage carrier, but thats harder to mount :-( those i have found does not reach the upper arm of the back wheel holder.
This night i was dreaming about the places i would take the bike.
