New bike time!

[Docca]

Hi

The pandemic and the Suez Canal led to some interesting distribution challenges, however yesterday this arrived:

https://www.bikeradar.com/reviews/bikes ... -9-review/

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Thanks to Weeksy for calmly not taking the piss when I struggled with some bits.

Also massive thanks to Bird, who I will say probably have the best customer experience I’ve ever had. Really great bunch.

Now to try and sort the shocks etc and take it for a spin. Very happy

[weeksy]

That's EPIC right there !!!! do NOT strip the threads on the pedals/cranks

[r1flyguy]

Very nice indeed

[Mr Moofo]

Bird seem to have a great reputation - and put together bikes that work really well ( for anyone not score and called Weeksy anyway). Enjoy the new bike - it will feel long compared to anything else you may have had. I know they will have told you but mov the saddle more forward on the rails, to allow you to sit in the middle of the bike.

[Docca]

Ashamed to say first time out properly today. Roughly 30km.


Love the bike. Feels effortless to go anywhere.

Bombing down hill with loads of confidence and I don’t seem to suffer from the same skittish-ness the giant had.

Only niggle is the gearing. Occasionally jumps out of the selected gears and one of the gears names a fairly loud clicking noise when riding

[Mr Moofo]

Tighten up the barrel screw ... the cable will stretch as you use it

[Docca]

Thanks- I’m just googling where to find the barrel screw

[weeksy]

Where the gear cable goes into the roundy bit near the bars.