Bike Friday? Anyone?

[Kerry1976]

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]

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]

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

Awesome!!!!

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!

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[Kerry1976]

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]

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]

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]

Aghghghg! The suspense!!!

[emily_in_nc]

Congratulations! Can't wait for the photos.

Welcome to the Bike Friday family.

[Kerry1976]

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.