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ADJUST TO YOUR BODY SIZE
Adjustment of the arm crank position
The correct setting of the Varibike trike is important for the well-being and performance while varibiking. The arm
cranks are mounted in a telescope tube. The adjustment of the telescope tube, and thus the crank position, should be
performed exclusively by the manufacturer.
Maximum length 130mm that the telescope tube can be out of the frame.
Adjustment of the leg crank position
The correct setting of the Varibike trike is important for the well-being and performance while varibiking. The leg
cranks are mounted in the bottom bracket. The adjustment of the bottom bracket, and thus the leg crank position,
should be performed exclusively by the manufacturer.
LEARNING VARIBIKE TRIKING
Varibike triking is different from normal triking. Varibiking triking has to be learnt, even good trike cyclists’ have to
learn it first.
Before your ride your Varibike trike, let your Varibike instructor teach you about riding a Varibike trike.
Important advices regarding the steering.
To steer the Varibike trike the front frame is swivelled to the inside of the curve. The more you tilt the front frame, the
bigger is the steering angle.
The steering of the Varibike trike can be achieved in different ways:
1. Swivel the front frame with the legs.
2. Swivel the front frame with the arms
3. Swivel the front frame with the arms and legs.
Advices for an easier learning:
Begin on a free plane area besides the traffic e.g. a parking lot without traffic and cars or a broad road
without surrounding stones.
Always keep enough distance to any obstacles or the end of the road surface.
Begin varibike triking just by pedal with your legs and drive straight ahead.
Drive at low speed
Practice shifting gears and braking
Always keep in mind that a trike can tip over to the side. Therefore when driving round a curve, reduce your
speed to a minimum.
To make a narrow turn use just your arms for steering.
