H
OW TO
A
DJUST THE
S
EAT ON A
R
ECUMBENT
L
IFECYCLE
E
XERCISE
B
IKE
A properly adjusted seat is extremely important in any bike activ-
ity and the Recumbent Lifecycle Exercise Bike is no
exception. If the seat is too close, excessive strain will be placed
on the knees and quadriceps muscles; if the seat is too far, the
resulting reaching action will irritate the feet, ankles, hips and
knees.
Sit on the seat with back against the back rest and place the
balls of the feet on the pedals. An optimum position will allow
movement through the bottom of the stroke without locking the
knees or shifting in the seat. The knees should have a slight
bend at the point of fullest leg extension.
If the seat needs to be adjusted, lift the spring-loaded adjusting
handle (C) located on the right, front side of the seat. Slide the
seat forward or backward as necessary to the proper position and
release the pin to complete engagement. Gently slide the seat for-
ward and backward a small distance to ensure it is locked into
place. Check the seat distance again and re-adjust it if necessary.
CAUTION:
Do not attempt to adjust the seat while pedaling the bike. Doing so, or failing to insert the seat pin
completely may result in an uncomfortable workout or cause injury.
MISE EN GARDE :
Ne pas essayer d'ajuster la selle pendant le pédalage. Tout ajustage en cours de
fonctionnement ou toute insertion incomplète de la goupille de la selle pourrait nuire à l'exercice ou entraîner des
blessures.
H
OW TO
A
DJUST THE
P
EDAL
S
TRAPS
The bike pedal straps keep the user’s shoes on the pedals during a workout. The straps should fit comfortably, but they also
should be tight enough to prevent shoes from slipping at any point in the pedaling rotation. Before working out, a user should
test and adjust the tightness of the straps.
The pedal straps on the foot pedals can be adjusted to fit a variety of shoe sizes. Each strap is held in place by a spring-
loaded clip that is connected to the outer edge of each pedal. To tighten a strap, simply pull the loose end of the strap
down. It automatically locks into place with each pull. To loosen a strap, press down on the top of the clip and pull the
strap up. Release the clip to lock the strap into place. Test the adjustment, and change if necessary.
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