Operation Manual

and special tools. Always have your

dealer make the adjustments on your

bicycle; or, if you have the experience,

skill and tools, have your dealer check

your work before riding.

WARNING: If your bicycle does

nottproperly,youmaylose

control and fall. If your new bike

doesn’tt,askyourdealertoexchange

it before you ride it.

A. Standover height

1. Diamond frame bicycles

Standover height is the basic element of bike t (see ). It is the distance

from the ground to the top of the bicycle’s frame at that point where your crotch

is when straddling the bike. To check for correct 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 you ride only on

paved surfaces and never take off-road should give you a minimum standover

height clearance of two inches (5 cm). A bike that you’ll ride on unpaved

surfaces should give you a minimum of three inches (7.5 cm) of standover height

clearance. And a bike that you’ll use off road should give you four inches (10 cm)

or more of clearance.

2. Step-through frame bicycles

Standover height does not apply to bicycles with step-through frames. Instead,

the limiting dimension is determined by saddle height range. You must be able to

adjust your saddle position as described in B without exceeding the limits set by

the height of the top of the seat tube and the ”Minimum Insertion” or “Maximum

Extension” mark on the seat post.

B. Saddle position

Correct saddle adjustment is an

important factor in getting the most

performance and comfort from your bicycle.

If the saddle position is not comfortable for

you, see your dealer.

The saddle can be adjusted in three

directions:

1. Up and down adjustment. To check

for correct saddle height (g. 3):

• sit on the saddle;

• place one heel on a pedal;

• rotate the crank until the pedal with

your heel on it is in the down position and

the crank arm is parallel to the seat tube.