Comments on: Thursday Tech Tip: How to Assemble an Internet or Mail Order Bike http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/13/thursday-tech-tip-how-to-assemble-an-internet-or-mail-order-bike/ You got like three feet of air that time. Can I try it really quick? Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:06:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: john http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/13/thursday-tech-tip-how-to-assemble-an-internet-or-mail-order-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-28860 john Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:46:17 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/13/thursday-tech-tip-how-to-assemble-an-internet-or-mail-order-bike/#comment-28860 You have not really explained anything here. less about how not to hurt your back and more about attaching adjusting brakes/gears. You have not really explained anything here. less about how not to hurt your back and more about attaching adjusting brakes/gears.

]]> By: Arleigh http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/13/thursday-tech-tip-how-to-assemble-an-internet-or-mail-order-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-22496 Arleigh Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:27:49 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/13/thursday-tech-tip-how-to-assemble-an-internet-or-mail-order-bike/#comment-22496 Maybe shimano's off-road and your off road are different? Maybe shimano’s off-road and your off road are different?

]]> By: Moe http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/13/thursday-tech-tip-how-to-assemble-an-internet-or-mail-order-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-22441 Moe Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:43:52 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/13/thursday-tech-tip-how-to-assemble-an-internet-or-mail-order-bike/#comment-22441 Funny, I've ridden those 'demo' platforms for almost a year and on gnarly terrain and they are yet to either break or become unclipped. Funny, I’ve ridden those ‘demo’ platforms for almost a year and on gnarly terrain and they are yet to either break or become unclipped.

]]> By: Arleigh http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/13/thursday-tech-tip-how-to-assemble-an-internet-or-mail-order-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-22438 Arleigh Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:23:52 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/13/thursday-tech-tip-how-to-assemble-an-internet-or-mail-order-bike/#comment-22438 It looks like the "demo" platform that shimano puts in their pedals for riding around the parking lot during test rides. The platform is supposed to be removed by your local bike shop before the bike goes home. It can be a liability if the shop lets the bike out with those plastic blocks that come unclipped or break easily. Dual pedals are available from shimano and others but those aren't them! https://www.deanwoods.com.au/store/images/shim_ped_pdm324.jpg It looks like the “demo” platform that shimano puts in their pedals for riding around the parking lot during test rides.

The platform is supposed to be removed by your local bike shop before the bike goes home. It can be a liability if the shop lets the bike out with those plastic blocks that come unclipped or break easily.

Dual pedals are available from shimano and others but those aren’t them!
https://www.deanwoods.com.au/store/images/shim_ped_pdm324.jpg

]]> By: Moe http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/13/thursday-tech-tip-how-to-assemble-an-internet-or-mail-order-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-22427 Moe Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:58:19 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/13/thursday-tech-tip-how-to-assemble-an-internet-or-mail-order-bike/#comment-22427 Me too Lance! I have dual platforms on the AM2000 and on some of my commuter bikes. The rest of my bikes are fitted with Crank Bros. Me too Lance! I have dual platforms on the AM2000 and on some of my commuter bikes. The rest of my bikes are fitted with Crank Bros.

]]> By: Lance http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/13/thursday-tech-tip-how-to-assemble-an-internet-or-mail-order-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-22425 Lance Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:35:15 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/13/thursday-tech-tip-how-to-assemble-an-internet-or-mail-order-bike/#comment-22425 They're actually platform on one side and clipless on the other. I love the pedals with both! They’re actually platform on one side and clipless on the other. I love the pedals with both!

]]> By: RL http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/13/thursday-tech-tip-how-to-assemble-an-internet-or-mail-order-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-22418 RL Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:57:35 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/13/thursday-tech-tip-how-to-assemble-an-internet-or-mail-order-bike/#comment-22418 Lance is the one testing the bike and by the way it looks on his first impressions, he left the platforms on there. http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/18/ibex-ignition-3-first-ride/ Lance is the one testing the bike and by the way it looks on his first impressions, he left the platforms on there.
http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/18/ibex-ignition-3-first-ride/

]]> By: Arleigh http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/13/thursday-tech-tip-how-to-assemble-an-internet-or-mail-order-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-22416 Arleigh Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:51:16 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/13/thursday-tech-tip-how-to-assemble-an-internet-or-mail-order-bike/#comment-22416 hmm I'm not sure why my link didn't work! Just copy and paste into your browser window. Did you happen to ride the bike with those platforms still in? hmm I’m not sure why my link didn’t work! Just copy and paste into your browser window.

Did you happen to ride the bike with those platforms still in?

]]> By: Arleigh http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/13/thursday-tech-tip-how-to-assemble-an-internet-or-mail-order-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-22371 Arleigh Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:09:49 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/13/thursday-tech-tip-how-to-assemble-an-internet-or-mail-order-bike/#comment-22371 I think you missed a few very KEY items, like adjusting the gears/brakes, setting up suspension, torque spec, etc etc. Check this out for a little more detail.. it is a multi segment how to. http:// bluecollarmtb.com/2007/10/12/outlining-out-of-the-box/ I think you missed a few very KEY items, like adjusting the gears/brakes, setting up suspension, torque spec, etc etc.

Check this out for a little more detail.. it is a multi segment how to.

http:// bluecollarmtb.com/2007/10/12/outlining-out-of-the-box/

]]> By: How to Assemble a Mail Order Bike | Bike Commuters http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/13/thursday-tech-tip-how-to-assemble-an-internet-or-mail-order-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-22187 How to Assemble a Mail Order Bike | Bike Commuters Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:47:59 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/13/thursday-tech-tip-how-to-assemble-an-internet-or-mail-order-bike/#comment-22187 [...] Read it HERE. [...] [...] Read it HERE. [...]

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