RECEIVING YOUR CYCLE
RECEIVING YOUR CYCLE
RECEIVING YOUR CYCLE
RECEIVING YOUR CYCLE
Technical Manual
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Your vehicle has been assembled and tuned. The front wheel, seat and handlebars may have been
disassembled for more compact shipment. There are a few items to reassemble, bolts to be tightened and
adjustments to be made. Your front wheel and other accessories may be in the cargo box or cargo pod on
your trike. Your control cables have been pre-stretched; however it is normal for the control cables to
stretch during use (a lot at first) and your shifters may need to be re-tuned after several miles of use.
If you use the Lightfoot Technical Manual to assemble and adjust your cycle, you will have learned in a few
hours the basics of what you need to know to keep it running efficiently and safely for a lifetime. This
chapter is designed to get you through reassembly so you can ride. The Lightfoot Tech manual is available
online at http://www.lightfootcycles.com/tech_man.php.
Lightfoot vehicles are all designed to be accessible to any qualified bicycle mechanic. As you put miles and
wear on the cycle, any bike shop should be able to troubleshoot and repair any mysterious behavior of
components or damage. Proper assembly, maintenance and adjustments will make your cycle safer and
more efficient to ride, and will avoid the potential frustration of trying to learn to ride on an improperly
assembled cycle. If in doubt as to your own ability to properly assemble this vehicle or some component of
If in doubt as to your own ability to properly assemble this vehicle or some component of
If in doubt as to your own ability to properly assemble this vehicle or some component of
If in doubt as to your own ability to properly assemble this vehicle or some component of
it, please use a qualified bicycle mechanic.
it, please use a qualified bicycle mechanic.
it, please use a qualified bicycle mechanic.
it, please use a qualified bicycle mechanic.
If damage has occurred during shipping, notify the shipping company imm
If damage has occurred during shipping, notify the shipping company imm
If damage has occurred during shipping, notify the shipping company imm
If damage has occurred during shipping, notify the shipping company immediately. Then, if anything appears
ediately. Then, if anything appears
ediately. Then, if anything appears
ediately. Then, if anything appears
to be missing or damaged on a factory
to be missing or damaged on a factory
to be missing or damaged on a factory
to be missing or damaged on a factory----direct shipment, please call or e
direct shipment, please call or e
direct shipment, please call or e
direct shipment, please call or e----mail us.
mail us.
mail us.
mail us. If at all possible photo
If at all possible photo
If at all possible photo
If at all possible photo
document the damage.
document the damage.
document the damage.
document the damage.
For future reference: All Lightfoot cycles have a serial number stamped on the frame. On bicycles, the serial
number is stamped on the left rear dropout. On trikes, it is stamped near the top of the upper separation
plate between the front and rear frame. The serial number may be difficult to read under the
powdercoating, but it is there.
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TOOLS NEEDED
OLS NEEDED
OLS NEEDED
OLS NEEDED
To adjust an assembled vehicle, you may need only a couple of tools. Bike shops will have all of these
tools. Also, you can buy these tools by the individual piece, or as part of a "home bicycle mechanic" set.
Certain vehicles or options may necessitate other tools. We recommend getting a portable bicyclist tool kit
(you will have most of the tools from the list above) for carrying with your vehicle as well as a home-
mechanic set for more extensive repairs.
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Pliers to pull staples and cut wire ties.
2.
Knife or scissors to cut tape.
3.
Reversible hand held drill with a Phillips head driver bit for removing fork stabilizer.
4.
Metric Allen wrench set. Specifically: an 8mm (crank arms), 6mm (shorty stem), 5mm (adjustable
stem and accessories), 4mm (seat and braces) and a 2.5 mm (Grip shifters). A 3mm wrench has
been supplied with your mirror. A Philips head screw driver is needed for some of the fender bolts.
5.
15mm pedal or open end box wrench for pedals on Bikes.
6.
Grease for coating threads on pedals and freewheels, lubricating unsealed bearings, lubricating the
steerer tube. Phil Wood waterproof grease is one good choice. White Lightning is a good coating
for chains and cables.
7.
Internal hub systems may require a wrench or small vise grip pliers, as well as a medium size flat
screwdriver.
8.
A tire pump may be needed.
UNPACKING
UNPACKING
UNPACKING
UNPACKING A B
A B
A B
A BIKE IN A CARTON
IKE IN A CARTON
IKE IN A CARTON
IKE IN A CARTON::::
