Bike Friday tikit User manual
Using Your Bike Friday®
tikit™
Green Gear Cycling, Inc.
3364 W 11th Ave. Eugene, OR 97402
800-777-0258 USA & Canada
+1-541-687-0487 Int’l • +1-541-687-0403 Fax
www.bikefriday.com • info@bikefriday.com
5/30/08
www.tikit2ride.com
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Extra Accessories
We also sell an extensive (and growing!) line of bicycle and travel
accessories. Whether you are riding the local back roads or ventur-
ing into foreign lands we have the gear you need. Call us for info on
spare tires & tubes, replacement parts, fenders, racks, bags, or other
items to complete your tikit™ Travel System.
Congratulations!
Your bike has been carefully designed and constructed for your
personal transportation needs. All Bike Fridays are manufactured
in our Eugene, Oregon factory by real cyclists who care about meet-
ing customer’s needs.
Please take your time reviewing this manual before you assemble
your new Bike Friday tikit ™
simple and reliable anywhere you go!
More Information
Bike Friday events, and “Yak” with other Bike Friday owners on the
bulletin board, go to our main web site at www.bikefriday.com. Or
just call us at 800-777-0258.
Blue skies and happy trails from the gang at Green Gear Cycling.
If You Need Help . . .
If you need technical assistance with any Green Gear®Cycling
product, or are unclear on the proper operation of your tikit™
bicycle, please call us and a Service Technician will help you get
back on the road. Our toll-free number in the US and Canada is 800-
777-0258, international is +1-541-687-0487. Normal business hours
are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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tions to service@bikefriday.com.
24-hour technical support in emergencies. If necessary, please call
our regular number and our answering service can forward you to
a Service Technician on call.
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Table of Contents
A Word on safety 3
Anatomy of a Bike Friday tikit ™ bicycle 4
Models and tikit ™ vocabulary 5
Unpacking your tikit ™ bicycle from its box 6
Folding your tikit ™ bicycle (Push, Lift, Fold, Snap, Go!) 8
Unfolding your tikit ™bicycle 10
Size adjustments for your tikit ™ bicycle 12
Using a Quick Release 13
Replacement Parts for your tikit ™bicycle 15
Accessories for your tikit™ bicycle
Quick Transit Cover 16
Fenders 17
Front Rack 18
Rear Rack 19
TravelTrailer™ 20
Packing your tikit™ bicycle in a suitcase 24
Unpacking your tikit™bicycle from the suitcase 27
Operating your V-Brakes 28
Note on installing your seatpost 30
Troubleshooting 31
Servicing and Maintaining your tikit™bicycle 32
Dual Drive Hub 33
Travel Tips 36
Warranty Information 37
Bicycles are a lot of fun, but improper use can result in harm.
Please always ride safely!
• Always wear a helmet.
• Follow the rules of the road, and be courteous.
• Dress appropriately for the weather and the season.
• Always carry a spare tube, patch kit, pump and a tool kit.
• Keep your bicycle in good shape.
• Check your tire pressure before every ride.
• Have your bicycle routinely serviced for trouble-free travels.
A Word on Safety
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Anatomy of a tikit™ bicycle
Rim
Saddle
Seat Post
Seat Mast Clamp
Frame Latch
Seat Stays
Seat Mast
Seat Mast Hinge
Cassette (Cogs)
Rear Derailleur
Chain Stays
Bottom
Bracket
Mono-Tube
Stem Riser
Stem Hinge
Handlebars
Ahead Stem
Brake Levers
Shift Levers
Head Set
(upper)
Head Tube
Fork
Bottom Bracket
Hinge
Crank Arm
Chain Ring &
Protector Ring
Head Set
(lower)
Front Brake
Quick Transit Cover
(optional)
Walking Handle
Stem Clamp
Folded Stem
Catch
Folded Seatmast
Catch
Tension Cable
(holds stem in
place)
Water Bottle
Mounts
Spin Knob (Model T only)
Fender
Rear Rack
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tikit™ Models and vocabulary
Order type Folding type Miscellaneous
Stock Gears Color Weight Usage
Model T x x 8 black 24-26lbs commute
x x 8 black/blue 25-27lbs commute
x 8 *22lbs commute
x 24 *23lbs travel/touring
x 9 *21lbs travel/touring/sport
x 1 *19lbs fixie
Key:
1 - Built To Order, includes some component/color choices, custom sizing
2 - Stem secured by spin knob; bike folds in ~15 seconds (can't retrofit to Hyper-fold later)
3 - Stem secured by cable attached to rear end; bike folds in ~5 seconds
4 - Many color options available – 7 choices for free & 12 choices for $100 upgrade
* - Built to Order weights listed with-out saddle, pedals or accessories. Fender needed for
bike to stand when folded. The weight of each bike also varies with the size of the bike.
Folded Dimensions: 16” x 24” x 35”
(varies by bike size and bar choice)
tikit™ Models
tikit™ Models BTO1Impulse2Hyper3
'tikit™ 2 ride'
Just the tikit™x2Your choice4
Travel tikit™x2Your choice4
Express tikit™x2Your choice4
One Way tikit™x2Your choice4
Other tikit™ details:
Express tikit™ ‘Sport
H’ bars and
Stem secured by knob.
Standard on all tikits™
except ‘tikit™ 2 ride’.
Stem secured by cable.
Comes standard on ‘tikit™
2 ride’ and is a $226 up-
grade choice for all other
tikits™ .
SRAM Dual Drive
rear hub gives the
‘Travel tikit™’ 24
gears.
‘One Waytikit™’
single speed rear
hub by White Indus-
tries.
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Your tikit™
tikit™, a
pedal wrench or 15mm wrench, and a pair of scissors to cut the zip
ties securing the frame to the box.
Unpacking your tikit™ from box
1. Take the bike and accesso-
ries out of the box. Remove
all packaging.
4. Install the front wheel.
Quick release lever should be
on the right side so as not to
impede the fold.
lever see page 13)
2. Unfold the bike frame
before installing the front
wheel.
(see instructions on pg. 10)
3. With the bike unfolded,
make sure the cables aren’t
twisted or snagged. Slide the
stem into place and tighten
the stem clamp.
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5. Connect the front brake.
(for details on brakes see
pages 28-29)
7. Adjust the handlebars
to your desired height and
tighten into place. Make
sure the stem is centered
over the front wheel so the
bike rides straight.
(See instructions for size
adjustments on pg.12)
6. Set the saddle to your
desired height, straighten so
the nose of the saddle points
straight to the handlebar
stem and tighten in place.
(See size adjustments on
page 12).
15mm wrench. This pedal
is reverse threaded, so be
sure to screw the pedal in
counter clockwise.
You are ready to ride! See pages 8-10 to practice folding and
unfolding your tikit™.
Unpacking your tikit™ from box
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Folding your tikit™ bicycle
1. Push:
hand.
-Strike back of saddle with your
right hand to release the
seatmast latch.
2. Li:
-Right hand holding seatpost.
wheel to roll underneath all the
way and latch into place. The
ground or your foot can help it
along.
3. Fold:
-Lower seatmast to the
latch on the main frame.
-Lower handlebar stem into
catch on the mainframe.
4. Optional:
Fold pedals by pushing in and
GO!
Begin by loosening the spin knob
on the stem hinge to release the
folding stem. Note: Hyper-fold
(cabled) models do not come
with a spin knob.
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NOTES:
Small tikit™: You can experience some interference between the
the high gears- the bike will still fold, but it is much easier if the
Pedals: The bike can be folded with the pedals in most positions,
but occasionally there will be an interference issue. Starting with
Large tikit™: If you want your handlebars as high as possible,
you will need to loosen the stem clamp and drop your handlebar
Folding your tikit™ bicycle
Three ways to GO with your folded tikit™ :
1.Walk:
Use the handle sticking out of
the folded seatmast and walk.
The tikit™ rolls on its front
wheel.
2.Carry:
You can also cary your tikit™
by holding on to the main-
frame of your bike if you have
the ‘Quick Transit’ bag or by
using the cloth handle bolted
to the top of the frame
(not the seatmast!)
3.Bag it:
Put the Quick Transit Cover
over the bike (see pg. 16 ) and
you can still walk if you have
a front rack on your bike.
You can carry the bike with
the handle at the top of the
bundle.
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When un-folding, you should only need to touch the bike at the
can be unfolded in under 5 seconds.
Unfolding your tikit™ bicycle
1. Open
-Unlatch the seatmast by
up on the saddle.
keeping pressure on stem so
together.
2. Swing
-Right hand grasping
seatmast.
-
wheel will roll back out.
You can use your foot or
the ground to help the
wheel along.
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4. Pedals
Unfold the pedals (if they
were folded).
Ready to ride!
Fix:
tension on stem, then push stem for-
ward as you lower rear end again.
STEM INCORRECT
STEM CORRECT
3. Latch
-Make sure rear wheel is
back in place Before
pushing seatmast into catch.
(if the frame latch at the rear
of the bike doesn’t line up with
bit on seat to allow cables to re-
set. Check that stem is correct).
Do NOT force seatmast down
if it is not aligned.
Note:
-Raising the seatmast un-
latches the rear end and
allows it to swing back
in place.
-As rear wheel rolls out
ensure the stem is correct
before wheel is fully in
place.
Tighten spin knob on the stem
hinge to secure the folding
stem.
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Your new tikit™ has size adjustments for the stem and the seatpost
time to get it right. With the tikit™, your preset adjustments remain
in place during folding, so the bike is always a pleasure to ride.
Size adjustments for your tikit™
1. Seing your saddle height:
A good starting point is to sit on
the bike with your heel on the
pedal with the pedal at the lowest
point. Adjust your saddle height
so that your leg is straight. Then,
when you are correctly pedal-
ling with the ball of your foot on
the pedal, your leg will have a
slight bend. Do not raise/extend
your seatpost past it’s maximum
mark!
3. Seing your handlebar
height:
Handlebar height should be set
to personal preference for com-
fort. Do not extend the extension
past it’s maximum mark! If you
need to go higher please contact
Bike Friday or your tikit™ Agent
There are stems available for
the tikit™
acheive the perfect reach to the
bars and height.
2. Tighten your seatpost clamp
in place once you have found
the right position.
Note: The lower bolt on the
seatmast (as indicated) is not for
height adjustment. The seatmast
tube must be fully inserted at all
times.
Not for
adjustment!
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Using Those Nifty Quick Releases
tired and numb Tullio Campagnolo struggled with the frozen wing
nuts on his rear wheel while trying to change gears. In a moment
of frustration and inspiration Campagnolo envisioned the modern
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tially endanger yourself.Although a reliable and safe product, some
people have been injured because they didn’t know how to prop-
erly use this elegant device. Your Bike Friday tikit™ has one on each
wheel. If you are not familiar with their operation, PLEASE study
these directions carefully. If you are still unclear on their operation,
call us or contact your local tikit™ Agent before your ride!
Using a Quick Release
Quick Release Operation
wheel to the frame, or secures the frame joint. It is not a wing nut to
be rotated about the axle.
the small cone-shaped springs. Note that the small ends of the
springs face toward the center of the hub.
Quick Release Maintenance
We recommend adding a few drops of light oil to the lever where
release working smoothly for years to come.
Open
Closed
Knurled Nut
(adjust tightness here)
QR Lever
(Loose)
(Starts
getting
tight
here)
(Sti)
Springs
Cam
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3. Double-Check!
Ideally, the QR lever should
be facing rearward, or
upward. Levers which are
facing forward can catch on
any number of things and be
accidentally opened.
On the tikit™, the front wheel
located on the right side of
the bike, so that it does not interfere with the fold.
Fig. 3 Closed QR pointing rearward.
Using a Quick Release
1. Adjust Knurled Nut
With the wheel installed
and the axle properly seated
in the frame, position the
QR lever so that it is in line
with the axle. Then turn the
knurled nut on the other side
clockwise until it is snug.
When the QR is properly
adjusted, you should be able
Fig. 1 Quick release operation.
2. Continue Closing QR
Using the palm of your hand
press the QR lever through
the rest of its arc until the
lever is closed and parallel
to the wheel. You should feel
the QR is properly adjusted
(the lever may even leave a
light imprint in the palm of
your hand).
Fig. 2 Setting quick release tightness.
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Basic Maintenance and Replacement
Parts for your tikit™
Your tikit™ should provide many years of reliable service. How-
ever, there are some non-standard parts that may wear over time.
The Seatmast pivot has 4 bolts. The
outer two must remain tight to grip
the pin. The inner two can be used
to adjust the resistance of the folding
Seatmast.
Cable: tikit™ is the cable
which locks the stem when the rear end is latched. It is important
that the cable is installed to the correct tension, so we recommend
tikit™Agent or the Bike Fri-
day service department.
Latches: Should the seatmast or stem latches get accidentally
damaged, then replacements are available from Bike Friday - both
parts simply bolt in place on the main frame.
Both the Stem Riser and Seatmast extension are available in a
your bike at a later date. Contact your tikit™Agent or Bike Friday
for further information.
All the other parts on your tikit™ are standard bike parts, and
thus should be servicable by any bike mechanic.
The Boom Bracket pivot tension
can be adjusted by tightening the bolt
and nut.
Latch rings: If your tikit™ loses its
positive latch action, then replacment
latch rings are available from Bike
Friday. These are easy to install with
a 5mm hex key and 10mm wrench.
Seatmast and Boom Bracket pivots: The pivot pins may eventu-
ally need replacement. We recommend this be carried out by your
tikit™Agent or the BF service department.
For adjusting
A few drops of oil on these latches and
pivots will keep them working
properly.
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Accessories: Quick Transit Cover
The Quick Transit Cover is an ingenious device to rapidly turn
your folded bike into an unobtrusive package. It disappears into a
small frame-mounted bag when not in use.
1. To use your Quick Transit
Cover
(see page 8). Then open the
bag cover and pull the loose
part of the bag out. Part of
the bike to allow the handle
to work once the bike is
covered.
2. Pull the walking handle
(under the seatmast )
through the hole in the bag
marked with a yellow tag.
3. Then stretch the front
part of the bag over the front
wheel. If you have a front
rack on your bike, make
sure the bag is stretched
over the front rack. Then
stretch the back part of the
bag over the back of the
seatmast and cranks.
You can walk with the black bundle rolling on the front wheel if
you have a front rack, or carry the bike with the fabric handle (top
center of bundle) and stow it in a small space. See page 9.
The Quick Transit Cover
of your tikit™ with the two
bolts already in the frame.
1.
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Accessories: Fenders
2. Rear Fender
to the rear of the frame. To
bolt (B) by loosening with
a 5mm hex wrench. Then
remove the two small bolts
from the ends of the fender
support bar (C) using a 4mm
hex wrench. Replace the bolt
have removed the fender (it
keeps the threads from rust-
ing).
1. Front Fender
to the fork crown. To take it
with a 5mm hex wrench.
IMPORTANT: Replace the
bolt prior to riding as it is
part of the fork assembly!
B.
C.
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1. The front rack consists of a
frame designed to carry one
bag on the right side of the
bike. It mounts in front of the
brakes and to the right side
fork dropout (the bolt for this
is supplied with the rack).
2. With a 5mm hex key,
unscrew the mounting bolts
holding your brake arms to
your front fork. There is no
need to remove the brakes
from the bike,just unscrew
the bolts enough to create
room for the rack.
3. Position your rack as
shown so the bolt holes in
the front rack line up with
the bolt holes for the brake
arms.
Accessories: Front Rack
The rack is very simple. It
comes with one bolt and then
uses the two front brake bolts
bike.
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Accessories: Front & Rear Rack
5. Tighten the brake arm
mounting bolts, securing the
rack in front of the brake.
is located out of the way, and
dropout using the supplied
bolt (4mm hex key).
Rear Rack
1. Install rack by using 4mm
hex wrench to secure the
rack onto the bicycle with
four bolts. Two near the
rear hub, and two near the
seat latch. If you have a
fender, remove the fender
support bar (B.) and plastic
foot and use the bolt to at-
tach the fender to the center
rack strut.
B.
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1. Trailer Parts
If you purchased a Travel-
Trailer with your bike, you
should have two trailer
wheels and two yellow felt
bags with the tongue and
TravelCase should have
three holes drilled in it if you
ordered the trailer with your
bike. If you ordered the TravelTrailer system separately, you will
drill them through with a ¼” drill.
Fig. 1 Travel Trailer parts.
2. Connect Axles
In the smaller yellow felt bag
there should be two axles and
a T-bar. Slip the open ends of
the axles over the “T” of the
T-bar. Each axle will have a
threaded stud with a thumb
Remove the thumb nuts and
one of the washers from each
stud (leaving one washer over each stud post).
Fig. 2 Assemble trailer axle.
3. Attach Trailer Axle
With the case open and
slipping the two threaded
studs through the two holes
in the right side of the case.
The end of the T-bar should
be pointing at the third hole
in the case. Fig. 3 Attach trailer axle.
Accessories: TravelTrailer
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