Martha Crimson · @MarthaCrimson
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Update: The 'do I really need this piece?' piece are two climbing steps for kids getting in and out of the box. I don't have kids in the right age, but I decided to add the steps anyway. When the bike is finished they'll protect the front wheel fenders from getting trodded out of shape, and they're hard to add post assembly. If I want to sell the bike it's best if it's as versatile as possible.

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Martha Crimson · @MarthaCrimson
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Had to take a break from The Great Assembling since - yet again - the manual is hazy on which screws to use, and the images aren't helping.

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Martha Crimson · @MarthaCrimson
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I figured out where "middle" meant 'small middle' and where it meant 'large middle' - I hope. The box is keeping together, at least. I will continue tomorrow.

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Martha Crimson · @MarthaCrimson
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The Great Assembling is finally upon me. Ain't gonna' lie; this is The Worst assembly manual I've ever encountered. I was ready to cry when I realised it refered to bolts in small, medium, and large, but the bolts delivered are in _four_ sizes. Luckily I had help yesterday, or I wouldn't even have gotten this far.

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Martha Crimson · @MarthaCrimson
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I'm completely surprised, btw - manuals are usually placed somewhere obvious, so when this one wasn't I doubted I'd find it. And I'm glad I started assembling today when it's snowing. I'll have time to both email for a pdf, and assembling the bike before it's biking weather.

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Martha Crimson · @MarthaCrimson
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That's a bummer! I can't find the assembly manual. Either I've accidentally thrown it away, or it was never added to the delivery. Normally I'd try to make do with online info - the manual itself is not available, but a lot of assembling videos of similar bikes. Also; thanks to you who suggested we crowdfund it! However, I woke up at 04.00 this morning - I'm not in a state for more than basic braining. Thread'll resume once I... zzzzz...

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Martha Crimson · @MarthaCrimson
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Nice detail on the handle bars! It's faux leather, soft and comfortable.

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Martha Crimson · @MarthaCrimson
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The Great Assembling is upon me. I have a rough idea of where everything should go, and have found the manuals for the charger and the battery, so the assembly manual will hopefully turn up once I unwrap the larger parts. The trays are to keep things in the groups they were packed with - there's usually a correspondence with the instructions.

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Martha Crimson · @MarthaCrimson
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TFW you unpack your mighty _expensive_ cargo bike, and it's mostly a heap of loose parts...

...and you can't find the assembly manual.

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Last updated 1 year ago