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Bike Friday Quick-fold instructions


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We'll show you how to "quick-fold" a Bike Friday

Folding a monotube-style Bike Friday is easily learned and can take less than thirty seconds. Photos by Kurt Jensen; the customer is Dawnielle Anderson. The Bike Friday is the Metro.


Folding a bIke Friday Pocket Bike Step 1
How to Fold a Bike Friday Pocket Bike Step 2
Unlatch the quick-release at the base of the seat mast


The rear triangle will swing loose. You may need to shake the bike a little to encourage the rear of the bike to drop.

How to fold a Bike Friday Pocket Bike Step 3
Lift the bike and swing the rear triangle under the main tube
Folding a Bike Firday Pocket Bike step 3b
Rotate the front wheel 180 degrees


The fork needs to point towards the back of the bike for the rear wheel to line up next to the front.

Folding a pocket bike friday step 4
Unlatch the quick-release at the base of the handlebar stem
Quick folding a pocket BIke Friday step 5
Pull the handlebars from the headset
Quick Folding a Pocket Bike Friday step 6
Slide the handlebar stem between the wheels


The stem should fit snuggly between the wheels. Slide in until the handlebars rest on the rear wheel.

Quick Folding a pocket Bike Friday step 7
Rotate the seat mast forward


The saddle will nestle against the main tube. If you have your seatpost extended further, the saddle will stop against the headset. You may want to retract the seatpost into the seat mast to avoid getting grease on your saddle

Quickfolding a pocket BIke Friday step 8
Fit the Bike Friday into the TravelBag


Place the wheels and the latch on the rear triangle on the bottom of the open bag. Pull the bag over the seat mast and zip the front flap up.

Quickfold Bike Friday step 9
You're ready to go


The TravelBag has both a shoulder strap and hand grips.