A boxed bike is 85–95% assembled

What you have to do yourself

1. Fit the handlebars and saddle. The handlebars and saddle always come loose in the box. Grease and fit the seat post and stem yourself.
2. Front mudguard and front wheel. On Volare bikes these always come loose in the box; fit them yourself.
3. Front carrier. On the transport bikes the front carrier always comes loose in the box; you fit it yourself.
4. Fit the pedals. The pedals are supplied loose. Watch out: one has a left-hand and one a right-hand thread.
5. Stabilisers. On Volare children's bikes the stabilisers are not fitted, to save room in the box. Fit them yourself.
6. Adjusting. Brakes, gears and chain still need adjusting.
7. Check and lubricate. Go over every bolt and nut, check the spokes for tension and lubricate all moving parts.
8. Bottom bracket on Volare bikes. Always tighten this — a large nut, anticlockwise. Very important!
9. Inflate the tyres. The tyres need to be brought up to the right pressure.
10. After 3 months! Tighten every bolt and nut once more, and check the large Volare nut again — very important!

How long does it take?

• Volare children's bikes: about 50 minutes
• Lombardo bikes: about 15 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, or in a box.