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Place one heel on the pedal.
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rotate the crank until the pedal with your heel on it is in the furthest position from your body.
If your leg is not completely straight and just touching the center of the pedal, your saddle height needs to be adjusted. If
your hips must rock for the heel to reach the pedal, the saddle is too high. If your leg is bent at the knee with your heel on
the pedal, the saddle is too low.
Once the saddle is at the correct height, make sure that the seatpost does not project from the frame beyond its minimum
Insertion or maximum Extension mark (fig.B).
If your bike has an interrupted seat tube, as is the case on some bikes with rear suspension, you must also make sure that
the seat post is far enough into the frame so that you can touch it through the bottom of the interrupted seat tube with the
tip of your finger without inserting your finger beyond its first knuckle (see fig. C).
WARNING: If your seat post projects from the frame beyond the Minimum Insertion or Maximum Extension mark
(see fig. B) or you cannot touch the bottom of the seat post through the bottom of the interrupted seat tube with the tip
of your finger without inserting your finger beyond its first knuckle (see fig. C), the seat post may break, which could
cause you to lose control and fall.
2. Front and back adjustment. The saddle can be adjusted forward or back to help you get the optimal position on the
bike. Ask your dealer to set the saddle for your optimal riding position and to show you how to make further adjustments.
Small changes in saddle position can have a substantial effect on performance and comfort. Only one directional change at a time, and only a
small change at a time, should be made to your saddle position.
WARNING: After any saddle adjustment, be sure that the saddle adjusting mechanism is properly tightened before riding. A loose saddle
clamp or seat post binder can cause damage to the seat post, or can cause you to lose control and fall. A correctly tightened saddle adjusting
mechanism will allow no saddle movement in any direction. Periodically check to make sure that the saddle adjusting mechanism is properly
tightened.
If, in spite of carefully adjusting the saddle height, tilt and fore-and-aft position, your saddle is still uncomfortable, you may need a different
saddle design. Saddles, like people, come in many different shapes, sizes and resilience. Your dealer can help you select a saddle which, when
correctly adjusted for your body and riding style, will be comfortable.
WARNING: Some people have claimed that extended riding with a saddle which is incorrectly adjusted or which does not support your
pelvic area correctly can cause short-term or long-term injury to nerves and blood vessels, or even impotence. If your saddle causes you
pain, numbness or other discomfort, see your dealer.
Fig. C
Fig. B
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