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FIT AND SAFETY.
3.1 Fit.
Make sure the bike is appropriate for your size. A bike that’s too big or too small for the rider is harder to control
and can be uncomfortable.
3.2 Saddle position.
Correct saddle adjustment is an important factor in getting the best performance and comfort from your bicycle.
Your dealer will have positioned the saddle where experience tells him most people find it comfortable. If you find
the saddle position uncomfortable, there are a few adjustments you can make.
a. Up and down adjustment.
Your leg length determines the correct saddle height. To check for correct saddle height:
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Sit on the saddle
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Place one heel on a pedal
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Rotate the crank until the pedal with your heel on it is in the lowest position and the crank is parallel to the
seat tube.
Your leg should be almost straight. If not, your saddle height needs adjusting.
To adjust the saddle height, loosen the seat post fixing bolt
(see Section 6.4 for details) and move the seat post up or down as
required.
Then, make sure that the saddle is parallel to the top tube of the
bike, and retighten the seat post, fixing the bolt tight
enough so that you cannot twist the saddle out of alignment.
Check the adjustment as described above.
The seat post must NOT project from the frame beyond its
Minimum Insertion or Maximum Extension marks .
b. Front and back adjustment.
To find the most comfortable position, loosen the saddle clamp and adjust the saddle forward or back to suit you.
Retighten the saddle clamp.
c. Your most favourable position.
Most people prefer a horizontal saddle, but some riders prefer to have the saddle tilted up or down a little. Adjust
the saddle tilt by loosening the saddle clamp, tilting the saddle to the desired position, and re-tightening the
saddle clamp.
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