The bike does not have any locking to keep it together when folded. What is an empty nail polish bottle for? What is the white plastic pipe for?
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The little device on the right front fork snaps into a small supplied part you will have mount to rear fork to match it's location. The bottle is for touch up paint. The white tube is for shipping. Hope this helps.
1866278
The nail polish bottle is for painting over chipped paint. Dunno about the plastic pipe.
1866279
Depends on your model but they should have a two magnets to hold it closed. The black nail Polish is touch up paint for minor scratches and the plastic pipe was to protect the bike during shipping
1866280
They have replaced the magnet latch with a cheap plastic piece that does not work well. Please chime in if you are dissatisfied. I am trying to get Dahon to respond to my complaint.
413263
No, it doesn't lock...neither to the rack or to keep it closed. It has plastic clips for both purposes but neither is defense against theft. You'd have to remove it when you leave bike and that damages the clips over time (mine broke after about 5 months of near daily use). Still not bad for 20 bucks
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Sorry, there is no lock. It's fitted very tight so there is no way it will fly off while you are biking. As for theft, I suppose you could loop a lock through the cover and around the side bar.I just use it to go to the grocery store (so it's empty while I'm inside) and to work.
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Teresa, Go to youtube & look up Watseka Bikes. Your stand has an easy foot operated lock. We have made a video explaining the operation of the center stand lock. I believe you will find our videos quite useful. They are there for people like yourself so that you can get the most out of your Watseka XP. Enjoy!!
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I could not find an easy way to loosen it either. The assembly and disassembly of this bike is not easy, and takes a lot of effort. In hindsight, I should probably have returned the bike because of thedifficulty in folding and unfolding it. Too late now. It would be easier just to buy a standard bike and lay it down in the back of your car or truck. That would be my recommendation. ------- Mike Bowsman -- 5/3/14
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You can attach it next to the rear cassette (the group of little cogs in ascending sizes to change gears) to protect it from getting knocked around. You see these sometimes on kid's bikes. I personally don't like them and tossed it.
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There is a lock, but it is to lock the bike the tray. I suppose someone could still steal your bike if they removed the tray / bike combo from the crossbars, but it would be difficult. There is no lock that I saw that locks the tray to the cross bars.
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The v shaped holders on the bike rack arms prevent any damage to the bicycles cables running under the top tube, so no need to worry. If for some reason it doesn't work well for you, then return it and give it one star lol.
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It's for holding the bicycle in place so it doesn't slide out the back, I would just say to not buy this product as it doesn't work with all bikes and isn't useful. Just get the more expensive bike repair stands that uses a clamp at the crossbar, way more useful.
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The wheels fold flat when it is folded for storage and lock out when open for use
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Another option is to drill a small hole in it and attach a string that is long enough to reach the handlebars. That way you won't forget and drive off without it.
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It's very easy to unpack, bike comes fully assembled (just have to put the mirrors on). My daughter unpacked hers solo with no problems.
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I don't quit understand the question you are asking concerning the seat tube or down tube. But I will respond as best as I can. I used this bottle cage on the handle bar area of my exercise bike, you can adjust the bottle cage to be in an upright position, as it shows in the photo, or you can adjust the release area to be sideways. I really hope this is helpful for you.
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It is mounted to the tire. There is no locking mechanism. If you wanted to secure the bike, you would have to use a cable and a lock.
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It's easy to put on and take off. It can be folded and stored when not in use. Personally I'm using it to store my bike throughout the winter so that I can leave it outside so I will be leaving it on for months at a time.
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It folds flat, you have to completely take it apart, including the handle and tires. Which personally is mildly annoying, especially if you're putting it into a vehicle frequently. Dirty tires are not enjoyable nor is the time to put it together and take it apart whenever you want to use it. Which I believe most bike trailers are that way. Other than that, I'm happy with it, especially when I'm using it from home.
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None. I use it for that purpose 95% of the time. I store my sons BMX race bike on it.