2. Familiarise yourself with your bike
2.1 Adjusting the position
2.1.1 Attaching the pedals
If you ever need to remove your pedals, be
aware that on the inside of your pedal you
will find an R and an L. The R pedal should
be fitted on the right (the side with the
chainring(s)). The L pedal should be fitted on
the left (the side without a chainring).
Remember when attaching the pedals:
•
To tighten the right pedal, turn clockwise
•
To tighten the left pedal, turn anti-
clockwise
2.1.2 Adjusting the saddle
The first thing you can adjust is the height
of the saddle. Your reseller may help
you do this. If the position of the saddle
feels uncomfortable, please do adjust it.
An incorrect position can actually cause
medium and long-term injuries.
The height of the saddle can be adjusted
by unscrewing the seat clamp with a 5mm
Allen key, or by opening the quick release
lever.
N.B., all seat posts have a minimum
insertion level which is indicated on the
post ("min" or "stop"). It is not a good
idea to pull the saddle higher than this
limit to guarantee your safety.
Once the height of the seat has been
adjusted, you can change its angle. We
recommend starting with the seat horizontal
and adjusting it to suit you.
2.1.3 Adjusting the handlebars
Our bikes have already been adjusted to
guarantee optimum ergonomics.
However, if you need to adjust the cockpit,
we recommend following these steps.
If you would like to adjust the angle of the
handlebars, you need to unscrew the stem
and angle the handlebars until you find the
most comfortable position for you. Then
tighten the stem screws (6/8Nm if the stem
has 2 screws, 4/5Nm if it has 4).
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