A boxed bike is 85–95% assembled

What you have to do yourself

• Fit the handlebars and saddle. The handlebars and saddle always come loose in the box. Grease and fit the seat post and stem yourself.
• Front wheel. The front wheel comes loose in the box. Fit it yourself.
• Front mudguard and front carrier. These come loose in the box. Fit them yourself. Not every bike comes with a front carrier.
• Fit the pedals. The pedals are supplied loose. Watch out: one has a left-hand and one a right-hand thread.
• Stabilisers. On children's bikes the stabilisers are not fitted, to save room in the box. Fit them yourself.
• Adjusting. Brakes, gears and chain still need adjusting.
• Check and lubricate. Every bolt and nut needs checking and all moving parts need lubricating.
• Inflate the tyres. The tyres need to be brought up to the right pressure.
• Bottom bracket on Volare bikes. Always tighten this — a large nut, anticlockwise. Very important.

How long does it take?

• Volare children's bikes: about 60 minutes
• Altec bikes: about 40 minutes
• MBM bikes: about 15 minutes

Please note: this takes longer than some online sellers will tell you.

Tips

• Experience. If you have never assembled a bike before, it is wiser to collect it fully assembled.
• Tools. Doing it yourself calls for specific tools and lubricants.
• Safety. A badly assembled bike wears out faster and can be dangerous.

We will also make it fully ready to ride

These prices apply if you bought the bike elsewhere.