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ASSEMBLY
STEP 4
FITNESS BIKE
FEATURES
FOOT PEDALS
Through research performed with a leading sports scientist and physical rehabilitation
expert, engineering has developed a breakthrough in pedal design. Typical stationary
exercise bikes are wider than a normal road bike. The reason is to allow for the braking
mechanism, pulleys, drive components and plastic covers. Since the bike is wider, so is
the distance between the pedals; this width between the pedals is called the Q factor.
It has designed our pedal system so the Q factor is the smallest in the industry, but we
did not stop there. We have also custom designed and tooled a new pedal that provides a
two degree inward tilt to compensate for the Q factor not being perfect. Having a small Q
factor in addition to the two-degree inward tilt of the pedals puts the user into a
biomechanical neutral alignment. This means that your feet, ankles, knees and hips are
lined up properly ensuring a comfortable workout.
SEAT ADJUSTMENT
You are able to adjust the seat position while seated. Pull up on the lever located in front
of the seat and slide the carriage forward or backwards. The correct position is when
there is a slight bend in your knee when the pedal is at its farthest position forward (3
o’clock position when looking from the right side of the bike). Release the lever and you
are ready to begin.
PEDAL STRAP ADJUSTMENT
Adjust each pedal strap so that they are snug around your feet. You have the option of
adjusting the hole location on one or both sides of the pedal.
