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fig. 5 Standover Height
A. FIT
Make sure the bike fits. A bike that’s too big or too small for the rider is
harder to control and can be uncomfortable.
WARNING: If your bicycle does not fit properly, you may lose control
and fall. If your new bike doesn’t fit, ask your dealer to exchange it
before your ride it.
Frame size: Your dealer will have recommended the best frame size for
you, based on the information provided. If you picked your own bike at
the dealership, your dealer took the time to fit you to the correct frame
size at the time. If someone else selected the bike for you, as a gift, for
example, it’s important for you to make sure that it fits before you ride it.
The first check for correct size is standover height. Standover height is
the basic element of bike fit. It is the distance from the ground to the
top of the top tube at that point where your crotch would be if you were
straddling the bike by standing half way between the saddle and the
handlebar stem. To check for safe standover height, straddle the bike
while wearing the kind of shoes in which you'll be riding, and bounce
vigorously
on your heels. If your crotch touches the frame, the bike is
too big for you. Don't even ride the bike around the block. A bike which
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FIT AND
SAFETY
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