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HANDLEBAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
• The handlebars should be adjusted after performing the seat height adjustment.
• Handlebars should be level or higher than the top of the saddle.
• The elbows should be slightly bent and shoulders at approximately 90˚.
• New cyclists are encouraged to keep their handlebars in a high,comfortable position to
take any strain off of their back.
• Further adjustments will depend on personal preference and cyclists experience.
POSTURE AND BODY POSITION
We suggest that you keep your back in a neutral position (fig. B). Proper posture means
engaging your core abdominal muscles and your diaphragm. In a neutral spine position,
there is a slight arch in the low back (fig. A). When you are seated on the cycle, hinge
at the hips and maintain your neutral position (fig. C). This position is referred to as “hip
hinge”. To avoid possible injury, maintain good positioning and control of both the upper
and lower body within this basic posture illustrated below.
WARNING: Placing the handlebars too low may overstress the arms, mid back
and neck. Maintain a high, comfortable position until a higher skill level is reached.
B A C
BASIC POSTURE
POSTURES TO AVOID
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