Bike Friday Family Tandem Traveler User manual
Using Your Bike Friday®:
• Family Tandem Traveler™
• Tandem Traveler XL™ • Ti Lite XL Traveler™
Tandem Two’sDay™ • Project Q™
Green Gear Cycling, Inc.
3364 W 11th Ave. Eugene, OR 97402
800-777-0258 USA & Canada
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4/29/04
Brent Curry and Gary Pluim cycle from Calgary to the source of the Bow River on a
Two’sDay and canoe: Photo by David Garden.
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Table of Contents
A Word on Safety 4
Anatomy of a Bike Friday Tandem 5
Using a Quick Release 6
Getting Started 8
Assembly: Unpacking 9
Mid Top Tube 10
Bottom Tube 11
Connect Frame 12
Drum Brake 13
Timing Chain 14
Drive Chain 15
Captain Stem 16
Handlebar 18
Connect Cables 19
Front Wheel 20
Seat Masts 21
Pedals 22
Packing: Pedals & Seat Posts 24
Seat Masts 25
Front Wheel 26
Remove Stem 27
Loosen Mid Frame 28
Rear Wheel 29
Drum Brake 30
Materials 31
Front End 32
Rear End 35
Close TravelCase 37
Q Transformation 38
Two’sDay Quick Fold 45
Accessories: TravelTrailer 47
Rear Rack 52
Front Rack 54
Fenders 56
Fit Stem 57
V-Brake Operation 58
DualDrive™ Hub 60
Trouble Shooting 65
Bike Friday Service 66
Travel Tips 67
Warranty Information 68
Extra Accessories
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Anatomy of a Bike Friday Tandem
A Word on Safety
Bicycles are a lot of fun, but they can also hurt if you don’t
ride carefully. So please always ride safe!
Your Tools
Saddles
Seat Posts
Stoker Seat Mast
Captain Seat Mast
Stoker Handlebar
Mid Top Tube
Bottom Tube
Timing Chain
Seat Tubes
Drive Chain
Rear Derailleur
Wish Bone
Seat Stays
Chain Stays
Mono
Stay
Seat Mast Clamps
Chain Rings
Chain Ring Protector
Bottom Brackets
Down Tube
Top Tube
Captain Handlebar
Stem
Stem Riser
Stem Collar (Clamp)
Headset
(Upper)
Head Tube
Brake Levers
Shift Levers
Fork
Headset
(Lower)
Stoker Stem
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Using Those Nifty Quick Releases
Using a Quick Release
3. Double-Check!
Fig. 3 Closed QR pointing rearward.
Using a Quick Release
Quick Release Operation
Quick Release Maintenance
1. Adjust Knurled Nut
Fig. 1 Quick release operation.
2. Continue Closing QR
Fig. 2 Setting quick release tightness.
Open
Closed
Knurled Nut
(adjust tightness here)
QR Lever
(Loose)
(starts
getting
tight
here)
(Stiff)
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Getting Started
Where to Begin
Assembly: Unpacking
Illustrated Accessories
2. The Goodie Bag
Fig. 2 The goodie bag.
pTip
1. Unpack Travel Cases
Fig.1 The fully equipped tandem.
Crush Protector
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3. Tool Pouch
Note:
Fig. 3 The tool pouch.
Assembly: Mid Top Tube Assembly: Bottom Tube
4. Mid Top Tube
Orientation
forward
Fig. 4 Mid top tube notch.
5. Insert Mid Top Tube
Fig. 5 Mid top tube inserted into socket.
8. Connect Frame
Fig. 8 Connect frame halves.
6. Bottom Tube
Orientation
rearward
Fig. 6 Bottom tube rearward end.
7. Insert Bottom Tube
Fig. 7 Bottom tube installation.
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Assembly: Connect Frame Assembly: Drum Brake
9. Press Frame Together
Fig. 9 Frame halves properly joined.
10. Slide Over-Clamp Back
Fig. 10 Over-clamp in position.
12. Install Rear Wheel
Fig. 12 Install rear wheel.
13. Drum Brake
Fig. 13 Drum brake view.
14. Engage Brake Arm Pin
Fig. 14 Drum brake arm mounted.
11. Set Cable Stop Ring
Fig. 11 Cable guide ring and springs.
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Assembly: Drive ChainAssembly: Timing Chain
15. Mount Brake Housing
Fig. 15 Drum brake cable housing stop.
16. Connect Cable Splitter
Fig. 16 Drum brake cable splitter.
17. Install Timing Chain
Fig. 17 Timing chain silver link.
19. Mount Timing Chain
Fig. 19 Timing chain on.
18. Match Timing Marks
Fig. 18 Front (left) and rear (right).
20. Attach Drive Chain
Fig. 20 Mounting timing chain.
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Assembly: Captain Stem Assembly: Captain Stem
21. Adjust Timing Chain
Fig. 21 Squeeze chain to add slack.
22. Install Captain Stem
Fig. 22 Captain stem.
23. Stem Safety
Fig. 23 Stem pin & fork slot.
24. Mount Stem
Fig. 24 Insert stem.
25. Tighten Stem
Fig. 25 Stem clamp collar.
26. Adjustable Stem (Optional)
Fig. 26 Adjustable stem.
Set bar
height here.
Release stem for
packing here.
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Assembly: Handlebar Assembly: Connect Cables
27. Captain Handlebars
Fig. 27 Handlebar sleeve.
29. Tighten Handlebars
Fig. 29 Tighten handlebar clamp.
28. Set Handlebars
Fig. 28a Custom stem. Fig. 28 Set handlebars.
30. Connect Cables
Fig. 30 Cable splitter.
31. Rear Brake Cable
Fig. 31 Front (top) & rear (bottom).
32. Brake Cable Splitter
Fig. 32 Rear brake cable splitter.
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33. Remove Fork Spreader
Fig. 33 Remove fork spreader.
34. Open Front Brake
Fig. 34 Opening side-pull brake.
Assembly: Front Wheel Assembly: Seat Masts
35. Install Front Wheel
Fig. 35 Quick release spring and nut.
36. Seat Mast Installation
Fig. 36 Rear seat mast & seat tube.
37. Stoker Seat Post
Fig. 37 Install seat post.
38. Tighten Seat Post
Fig. 38 Seat post shim.
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Assembly: Pedals
39. Captain Seat Post &
Stoker Handlebar
Fig. 39 Stoker bar and stem.
pTip
40. Install The Pedals
Fig. 40 Check pedals for threading.
42. Double-Check Your Bike!
41. Thread In Pedals
Tip:
Fig. 41 Tighten pedals (tighten in
opposite direction for left pedal).
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Packing: Pedals & Seat Posts
3. Remove Stoker Seat
Post
Fig. 3 Remove saddle and seat post.
2. Remove Pedals
Fig. 2 Remove pedals (loosen in oppo-
site direction for left pedal).
1. Remove Accessories
4. Remove Captain Seat
Post, Stoker Stem & Bars
Fig. 4 Seat post & stoker stem.
5. Remove Seat Masts
Fig. 5 Remove seat masts.
Packing: Seat Masts
6. Open brakes
Fig. 6 Open both brakes.
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Packing: Front Wheel
9. Open Cable Splitters
Fig. 9 Disconnect all cable splitters.
8. Install Fork Spreader
Fig. 8 Fork spreader.
7. Remove Front Wheel
Fig. 7 Remove front wheel.
Packing: Remove Stem
11. Remove Captain’s Stem
Fig. 11 Remove stem.
12. Adjustable Stem
Fig. 12 Adjustable stem removal.
Leave tight for
stem height.
Loosen to
remove stem.
10. Remove Capt. Bars
Fig. 10 Remove captain’s handlebars.
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Packing: Loosen Mid Frame
16. Separate Frame
Fig. 16 Pull frame apart.
Fig. 16a Over-clamp.
Packing: Rear Wheel
18. Rear Wheel
Fig. 18 Remove rear wheel.
13. Unhang Drive Chain
Fig. 13 Unhang drive chain.
14. Loosen Frame Clamps
Fig. 14 Loosen frame clamps.
15. Remove Timing Chain
Fig. 15 Remove timing chain.
17. Remove Center Tubes
Fig. 17 Extract center tubes.
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Packing: Drum Brake
20. Release Brake Housing
Fig. 20 Drum brake cable housing stop.
19. Unscrew Cable Splitter
Fig. 19 Drum brake cable splitter.
21. Remove Wheel
Fig. 21 Drum brake hub out of frame.
Packing: Materials
22. Packing Materials
Fig. 22a Down tube cover.
Fig. 22c Stoker stem red bag. Fig. 22d Crank arm sleeve.
Fig. 22b Seat post sleeve.
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Packing: Front End
23. Pack Front End
Fig. 23 Front end in TravelCase.
24. Add Stoker Bars
Fig. 24 Stoker bars and stem in case.
25. Pack Captain Bars
Fig. 25 Captain bar placement.
Packing: Front End
27. Add Front Wheel
Fig. 27 Front wheel placement.
28. Insert Center Tubes
Fig. 28 Bottom & top tube placement.
26. Insert Seat Post
Fig. 26 Saddle & seat post placement.
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Packing: Front End
29. Add Pedal Bags
Fig. 29 Miscellaneous bags.
30. Insert Seat Masts
Fig. 30 Stem and seat masts.
31. Insert Crush Protector
Fig. 31 Crush protector placement.
32. Packing Blanket
Fig. 32 Packing blanket in case.
33. Pack Rear End
Fig. 33 Rear end placement.
34. Insert Rear Wheel
Fig. 34 Rear wheel placement.
Packing: Rear End
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35. Other Seat Post
Fig. 35 Saddle & seat post placement.
36. Add Crush Protector
Fig. 36 Crush protector placement.
37. Trailer Placement
Fig. 37 TravelTrailer bags.
Packing: Rear End
38. Trailer Wheel
Fig. 38 Trailer wheel placement.
39. Second Trailer Wheel
Fig. 39 Stacker placement.
40. Miscellaneous Items
Packing: Close TravelCase
Fig. 40 Close TravelCase.
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Q Transformation
1. Center Cable Splitters
Fig. 1 Disconnect center cable splitters.
2. Front Cable Splitters
Fig. 2 Disconnect front cable splitters.
3. Center Brake Cable
Fig. 3 Center brake cable & housing.
Q Transformation
4. Center Derailleur
Cables
Fig. 4 Lower cables on bottom tube.
5. Remove Stoker Stem
Fig. 5 Remove stoker stem.
6. Detach Rear Brake
Cable
Fig. 6 Detach rear brake housing.
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