Lapierre Sitandgo, Owner'S Manual

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II— Settings
1 Riding position
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Saddle height
Every human body is unique, which means that the ratio between
your torso, arm length and leg length can vary between people
even of the same height. It is important to adjust your saddle
to your needs. If the saddle is too high, your hips will rock from
side to side in order to pedal, which can cause back pain. If the
saddle is too low, pressure is unevenly distributed along your leg
and directly at your knee causing unnecessary pain.
In order to find the correct saddle height, use the following steps.
With the cranks parallel to the seat tube, take off your shoe and
place your heel on the lower pedal. Your leg should be straight,
without having to stretch it. This will give the ideal height for
riding with shoes and pedalling with the ball of your foot at the
pedal axle.
When you raise the seat post, do not raise it higher than the
« INSERT MINI » or « STOP » indications that are in general
engraved at the bottom of the seat post. If this indication is
visible while you ride, you can deform the tubes of your frame or
even break it, possibly resulting in serious injury. This will also
cancel the terms of the warranty.
The saddle height can be adjusted with :
— A seat post binder bolt.
— An Allen bolt (always work with the bolt on the right hand side).
— Quick release system (in this case, position the lever at a 90˚
angle to the top tube to tighten or loosen the opposed nut, then
close the lever to block the system).
For your safety, never ride your bike with the stem
raised above the minimum insertion mark.
Set-up