Bike Friday? Anyone?

**hulagirl** · 07-15-2011, 05:33 PM

Kerry - did your NWT come yet?

**Kerry1976** · 07-18-2011, 10:31 AM

My NWT is scheduled for delivery TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not sure if I'll get to ride right away though - we are in dangerous hot temps here in West Central IL (along with so many others, I know) - tomorrow is supposed to be 97 with heat indices in the 120s - add that with the humidity and it makes, literally, a killer combination. I may try to get out to get around the block if nothing else.

**Tri Girl** · 07-18-2011, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by Kerry1976

My NWT is scheduled for delivery TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hip, hip hooray!!!!!

Even if you can't ride it yet, please take pics so we can see it!!

**hulagirl** · 07-18-2011, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by Kerry1976

My NWT is scheduled for delivery TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Awesome!!!!

Originally Posted by Kerry1976

Not sure if I'll get to ride right away though - we are in dangerous hot temps here in West Central IL--tomorrow is supposed to be 97 with heat indices in the 120s - add that with the humidity and it makes, literally, a killer combination.

THIS is why I got the heck out of IL! (Born and raised Chicago area/subs, college in Peoria) IL is either way too cold or too damn hot! (add to that it's as flat as a pancake and well....yawn....off to Hawaii I went!)

Take lots of pics of it packed! You will need it for reference later!

D

**Kerry1976** · 07-18-2011, 04:00 PM

Def plan to take pics, and if I can get pedals and a seat on, I'm going to ride, even if just around the building, ASAP.

**Kerry1976** · 07-19-2011, 11:33 AM

My NWT is here! Just arrived via Fed Ex! Is in a box in the back of my car. Can't wait to get off work so I can go home and open it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Tri Girl** · 07-19-2011, 11:58 AM

Just bring it in to work and start putting it together. Surely they won't mind. It *IS* a Bike Friday, after all. Don't they know how exciting that is???

Can't wait to see pics of it!

**hulagirl** · 07-19-2011, 12:11 PM

Aghghghg! The suspense!!!

**emily_in_nc** · 07-19-2011, 07:25 PM

Congratulations! Can't wait for the photos.

Welcome to the Bike Friday family.

**Kerry1976** · 07-20-2011, 05:29 AM

Attached is a photo of the basic assembly of the bike. Even though it was 100 degrees with indices in the 115 range, I had to at least ride it around the block! It was amazing but I definitely will have to get used to the Nexus 8-speed internal - it grip shifts just like my 7-speed Trek but in the OPPOSITE direction! A big difference indeed!

I took a break and then tackled the fenders. I don't yet have a picture with those on, but they are lovely!

I was a crescent wrench and brainpower short of getting the back rack on. Once I find a wrench I am going to work on that. The directions have me a little confused and I haven't yet figured out the back fender mounts and the rack mounts overlap or not, but I'll get it soon!

MTA: I need to add, I had to do a little more assembly than I expected and I am glad. I feel like it gave me a chance to better understand how this bike (and bikes in general) work. But in the grand scheme of things, the amount of assembly was pretty minimal considering the bike folds so the chain, etc. was already on and good to go.

**Tri Girl** · 07-20-2011, 05:42 AM

it's BEE-YOU-TIFUL!!!!! WOO HOO!!!! Can't wait to see it all decked out! Congrats!!!

**hulagirl** · 07-20-2011, 12:13 PM

Ohhh! Love the blue! Very nice!

Ok, is it just me or do you HATE the breaks? Ugh! I finally took Ketchup to my LBS and told them to give me some breathing room on the brake pads. They rub all the time and no amount of adjusting on my end could remedy the situation. And they were soooo hard to connect if you have to take the wheels off. I am spoiled by my road bike brakes.

**Kerry1976** · 07-21-2011, 05:12 AM

Okay, here are the "finished" picks of my new BF.

Tonight I plan to take a ride (even though it will be super hot). Looking forward to it!

MTA: i am not completely sold on the rack. we'll see how I like it after some rides

**Tri Girl** · 07-21-2011, 07:56 AM

Yes! It looks fantastic all set up!!!! Sooo pretty!!!!

What don't you love about the rack, BTW?

**hulagirl** · 07-21-2011, 12:05 PM

That is one big *** trunk! LOL!

Which rack is that? We got the BF folding rack and while it's heavy, it's pretty sturdy.

Did you put the nametag on your bike or did BF? Ours just came in a bag and we don't know where to put them. ;-) I guess they didn't know which bike was which. hahaha.

Aren't those fenders a bear to put on?! Not fun with shipping.

Love the Brook's!

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