Table of contents Where can I test ride a Catrike? How long does delivery take once order is placed? How can I transport a Catrike? How much assembly is required? How can accessories be fitted on a Catrike? Is a rear rack or any other cargo equipment available? My Catrike uses bushings instead of headsets, what hat should I do to take care of the bushings? I'm having trouble with my rear derailleur...it seems as if the chain goes slack in some gear combinations.

• Where can I test ride a Catrike ?
  At your local dealer. If there is no dealer nearby we would encourage you to inquiry in our message board about an owner in your area willing to show you his Catrike. In the Orlando area, a good test ride location is Orange Cycle.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• How long does delivery take once order is placed ?
  Most of our dealers have a Catrike in stock for you. In case not delivery will take up to 4 weeks. Please, check with your local Catrike Dealer.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• How Can I transport a Catrike ?
  There are trike hitch racks in the market such as the Hitchrider. There are other  easy ways one can transport a Catrike. You can carry it on a roof-rack that has three channels. The Catrike also fits easily in hatchback cars, station wagons or mini vans with a folding seat. All you have to do is roll it in backwards so that the rear wheel will fit between the front seats of the car. In some cases you will find easier to keep the cranks between the seats.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• How much assembly is required ?
  Ideally you should go to your local Catrike dealer and just get your Catrike ready to run. The Catrike is shipped pre-assembled and with all its components ready to fit on. Assembly involves the wheels, seat mesh, tie rod, bicycle components, cables and chain.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• How can accessories be fitted on the Catrike ?
  The Catrike frame comes with provisions for a bottle cage. A bicycle computer & light mount is also easily attachable to the front derailleur post. A safety flag and flag mount is a standard equipment. A rear fender mounts can be attached to the drop outs. Front fender mounts are included in our fender set.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Is a rear rack or any other cargo equipment available ?
  Yes, we offer the excellent and the original Old Man Mountain rack. Please, see our accessories page.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• My Catrike uses bushings instead of headset, what should I do to take care of the bushings?
  That’s easy. Nothing! Just hop on and ride!
  
  Our 2004 models, use high-quality polymer bushings instead of bicycle headset bearings in the steering system. The bushings, called iglide, are manufactured by Igus, a German company that specializes in polymer bearings and bushings designed for heavy-duty use. These same bushings are used in vehicle applications that are far more demanding and more highly loaded than the Catrike, such as the steering systems of snowmobiles. The bushings are made of a proprietary thermoplastic matrix material with excellent longevity, load, friction and wear characteristics. It is not nylon or PVC. For full technical information, we encourage anyone interested to visit Igus' US website at http://www.igus.com.
  
  We chose to go with bushings because they they are maintenance-free, require no adjustment, are self-lubricating, are light and easy to replace. They also have the right amount of friction and dampening qualities that we like. A product designed is based on trade-offs. So here we should state that headsets offer advantages such as smooth steering, ability to load the bearing plus a nicer look. In summary both bushings and headsets work fine with a good design and engineering.
  Bushings have excellent wear characteristics and will last at least five years if not more in normal service. We keep them in stock should customers require a replacement.
  
  During break-in, the bushings wear a tiny bit relatively quickly, then settle down and wear very slowly thereafter. So a brand-new set of bushings will have a little bit more friction than a set that’s been broken in. For a detailed description of this break-in process, go to http://www.igus.com/iglide/igcat12.htm.
  
  As the bushings break in and continue to wear over time, a small amount of play (only a couple of thousandths of an inch) will appear. It will not affect the handling or the safety of the trike in any way; you’ll find that the bushings feel very solid and secure when riding the trike. In fact, we have a set of bushings we use for heavy testing that have been in and out of at least six different frames and which are extremely loose from being inserted and removed so many times...and they work just fine. This level of wear will never be seen in normal service.
  
  Replacing the bushings involves removing the steering arms and using a punch to drive the old bushings out of the head tubes. The new bushings are a tight friction fit and actually compress when pressed into the head tubes for a tight fit.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• I'm having trouble with my rear derailleur...it seems as if the chain goes slack in some gear combinations.
  
  Catrikes use a combination of cassette (11-34) and chainrings (30-42-55) that technically exceed the limits of the rear derailleur in terms of wrap capacity. In plain English, this means that the spring-loaded arm on the rear derailleur is only able to take up so much slack in the chain; if the amount of excess chain exceeds the amount the derailleur can take up (wrap up), then the chain will go slack.
  
  The real limits of the derailleur are a bit wider than the published limits, but chain length becomes very critical when approaching these limits. The ideal situation is shown in these photographs. It is okay to have a little bit too much chain, but it is critical that there be enough to accommodate the big cog/big gear combination. Severe damage to the derailleur, derailleur hanger and potentially even the frame could result if an attempt is made to shift into the big/big combination if there isn't enough chain.