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Seat Track Adjustment
The seat assembly is fi xed to the seat track
via quick-re lease mech a nisms. It can be
easily moved by opening the quick-release
levers and slid ing the seat on the track.
The seat quick-release mech a nisms must
be fully closed before riding. If you have
any ques tions about the proper op er a tion
of the quick-re lease mech a nism, refer to
Section IV. Tech, B.3, of the Burley Adult
Own er s Manual for Multi-Speed Bicycles
or have your dealer provide instruction.
Under no circumstances should the bicycle be ridden without the seat quick-release
mechanisms prop er ly adjusted and fully closed. If the quick-release mechanisms
are not closed with adequate force, the seat assembly may slide on the seat track.
When the quick-release mechanisms are closed properly, the seat assembly WILL
NOT SLIDE ON THE SEAT TRACK.
If the seat assembly is allowed to slide on the seat track, it will not slide off the
bike frame. Socket head bolts and special washers are installed at the rear of the
seat track to prevent the seat assembly from coming off. These important safety
features should not be removed from the bicycle.
CLOSE QUICK-RELEASE MECHANISM AND ADJUST PROPERLY: Riding
your bicycle with seat quick-release mech a nisms open or im prop er ly
adjusted can cause you to lose control, resulting in serious injury or
death.
Seat Fore-Aft Adjustment
Step 1. Seat Adjustment—While sitting on the bi cy cle, have an assistant hold you
upright or lean against a wall. Pedal back wards in the free wheel ing direction to
position yourself on the seat and pedals. Stop ped al ing with the crankarms parallel
to the ground. There should be a slight bend to the knee of the leg on the forward
pedal. If your leg is completely straight, the seat is po si tioned too far back on the
seat track. If the bend at the knee is too great, the seat is positioned too far forward
on the seat track.
Step 2. Seat Adjustment Check—Confi rm the correct bend of your leg by again
sitting on the bike with the crankarms oriented parallel to the ground. Place the
heel of your foot on the center of the forward pedal. Your leg will be absolutely
straight when the seat is adjusted the correct distance from the pedals. This technique
should provide a slight bend at the knee when the ball of your foot is centered on
the pedal.
