Dumb Mistake
05-19-20 | 11:41 PM
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Dumb Mistake
Hi. Im new here. Im aIso new to biking and i own a tern link P9 folding bike.
To keep it short, my dumb mistake i think i accidentally destroyed the sliding lock for the folding latch on the main body by forcing it to open the latch without thinking or looking at the manual (desperation).
I know its a terrible mistake but i can still fold and unfold the bike but without the lock im not sure if its still secure for this bike to run around. Can i still fix this lock on bike shops? Is it still safe to bike around without that lock?
Thank you for the answers
To keep it short, my dumb mistake i think i accidentally destroyed the sliding lock for the folding latch on the main body by forcing it to open the latch without thinking or looking at the manual (desperation).
I know its a terrible mistake but i can still fold and unfold the bike but without the lock im not sure if its still secure for this bike to run around. Can i still fix this lock on bike shops? Is it still safe to bike around without that lock?
Thank you for the answers
05-20-20 | 09:32 AM
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Uh, I don't know what you did, but do NOT ride that bike until you have a shop look at it. Preferably a shop that actually knows about folding bikes. Be safe.
05-20-20 | 11:19 AM
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Contact Thor from thorusa.com for advice.
Thanks
Yan
Thanks
Yan
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Designer of Downtube Folding Bike
Ph.D. Temple University ( Math )
Biked across the USA twice
Semi-active chess player ( two time Bahamas National Champion )
Sivananda ( Bahamas ) Trained Yoga instructor ( 2013 ) and ThetaHealer since 2013
Bicycle delivery worker for Jimmy John's. Delivering is the best workout I have ever had.
05-20-20 | 03:38 PM
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Safety switch makes it harder to accidentally open the latch; snagged shoe lace, bag strap, etc.
I would still ride the bike; but I'd order the parts as soon as I can. Don't think you can replace just
the switch; need to replace whole handle probably.
Try BFold in New York.
I would still ride the bike; but I'd order the parts as soon as I can. Don't think you can replace just
the switch; need to replace whole handle probably.
Try BFold in New York.
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