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Chapter 3: Fit
NOTE: Correct t is an essential element of bicycling safety, performance
and comfort. Making the adjustments to your bicycle which result in correct
t for your body and riding conditions requires experience, skill 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 g. 2). 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.
If your leg is not completely
straight, your saddle height
needs to be adjusted. If your
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