Ordering bike online from ***** Sporting Goods?

Question

Hi, I just order my bike online from ***** Sporting Goods, and I was wondering how much of the bike you have to put together, and if its difficult.

Answer 1

The stuff that has to be assembled on the bike is pretty easy, but if the bike you bought has gears or caliper brakes it could be tricky. EVERY bike should be adjusted completely after the first several rides as things settle in... you'll notice it not shifting as smooth and not stopping as well after a couple of rides, and this is not included in the price of the bike.

You can save a little time and a lot of grief if you take the bike- still in the box- to a local bike shop and ask them to assemble it. They'll make sure everything is correct, plus you'll have started a relationship that will be important as your abilities and requirements develop.

Answer 2

i like how they censored d**k's, when they come in a box, its usually the front tire, the pedals, seat, handle bars are usually attached, but need to be tighened, breaks, gears, and inflation of the tubes, that should be the majority of what you have to do

Answer 3

It's relatively easy, if you have reasonable amount of mechanical knowledge, and the right tools.  Metric wrenches and 4, 5, and 6 (and sometimes 8) allen (hex) wrenches are generally needed to do it correctly.  Crescent (adjustable wrenches) can be used at times, but often damage (round) bolt heads and are hard to get into tight quarters. The headset and stem and seatpost usually use a 4 or 5 mm hex, the pedals go on with a pedal wrench (thin 15mm) though a regular metric 15 will usually work.  Wheels ususually have a quick release.  (Release brake caliper by popping open cable (V brake) or by flipping up the adjuster (road calipers). Open the quick release, put wheel on bike, and continue tighenting the nut (opposite the quick release lever) until you can close the QR and have it be good and "snug".  It should be tight enough that you have trouble pulling it open with one finger but not so tight that it is hard to open with thumb and two forefingers.  Fill up the tires to proper pressure, set the seat to proper height (and adjust for angle and/or fore/aft position as desired) and you should be good to go.  NOTE: IF there are reflectors they may go on with a flat or phillips screwdriver.  Good luck.