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Adjusting the Sitting Position
Seat Position
Stand next to the bike and adjust the seat to a height a width of two-fingers below your hip joint. Then sit on the seat and
put your feet onto the pedals. Your knees should still be bent at a small angle when the pedal is at its lowest point. Never
train with your knees completely straight at this pedal position (Fig. 1).
To achieve the optimal lengthwise position of the seat, adjust it so that when your knee joint is at its most forward position,
the pedal is horizontal with the pedal arm (Fig 2).
Handlebar Position
We recommend positioning the handlebars at the same height as the seat (Fig. 3). If your knees touch the handlebars when
you pedalling in a standing position or if the user experiences any un-comfort in the shoulder/neck during longer training
sessions, then the handlebars should be raised a little than the height of the seat. The horizontal position of the handlebars
should be selected so that the users back is bent forwards with their upper body at a 45-degree angle.
A basic rule for the correct distance between the handlebars and the seat is that if you place your elbows on the seat, you
should also be able to place your hands on the handlebars (Fig.4).
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Handle Position
The handlebars offer several handle positions for you to find the optimum position for your hands in any standing or sitting
training position.
