Centurion ROAD BIKE ISO 4210-2, Руководство пользователя

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a
b
c
d
Adjusting the CENTURION
bike to the rider
Your body height and proportions are decisive for
the frame size of your CENTURION road bike. Make
particularly sure there is enough space between your
crotch and the top tube so that you do not hurt your-
self, if you have to get off your bike quickly (a) .
By choosing a specific type of bike you roughly de-
termine the posture you will be riding in (b+c) . How-
ever, some components of your CENTURION road
bike are especially designed so that you can adjust
them to your body proportions up to a certain de-
gree. This includes the seat post, the handlebars and
the stem as well as the brake levers/shifters.
As all works require know-how, experience, suitable
tools and skills, you should restrict yourself to adjust-
ing your seating position. Contact your CENTURION
dealer, if you are not happy with your seating po-
sition or if you want something changed. They will
see to your wishes the next time you leave your
CENTURION road bike at the workshop, e.g. for the
first inspection.
After any adjustment/assembly work, be sure to
make a short functional check as described in the
chapter “Before every ride” and do a test ride on your
CENTURION road bike in an area free of traffic.
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If you have a very small frame, there
may be the danger of your foot collid-
ing with the front wheel. If your bike has
clipless pedals, make sure the cleats are properly
adjusted.
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Ride your CENTURION road bike ex-
clusively with toe-clip or step-in pedals
(clipless pedals). When using pedals
without devices to hold your feet in the correct
place (i.a. flat pedals), there is the risk of the foot
colliding with the front wheel. Risk of an accident!
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All tasks described in the following re-
quire the know-how of a mechanic and
appropriate tools. Make it a rule to tight-
en the bolted connections always with greatest
attention. Increase the torque values bit by bit
and check the fit of the component in between.
Use a torque wrench and never exceed the max-
imum torque values! You will find the prescribed
values in the chapter “Recommended torque set-
tings”, directly on the components and/or in the
operating instructions of the component manu-
facturers on this CENTURION CD-ROM.
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If sitting on the saddle causes you trou-
ble, e.g. because it numbs your crotch,
this may be due to the saddle (d) . Your
CENTURION dealer has a very wide range of sad-
dles available and will be pleased to advise you.
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The seating position depends highly on
how you want to use the CENTURION
road bike. Ask your CENTURION dealer
or your trainer for help. The advice given below is
suitable for typical CENTURION road bikes.