Sitting Position - Kayoba 009925 Bedienungsanleitung

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SITTING POSITION

It is important that the saddle is correctly
adjusted, so that it is both comfortable and
safe. The saddle should be horizontal and it
should be possible to fully stretch out the leg
with the arch of the foot resting on the pedal
when the pedal is in its lowest position.
Adjusting the saddle
FIG. 9
Height
Open the quick-release on the saddle tube,
move the saddle post to the required height,
and close the quick-release.
IMPORTANT:
The marking for the top position on the
saddle post should not be seen over the
frame tube.
Position over the pedals
Put the sole of one foot on the pedal with the
crank arms horizontal. Undo the nut holding the
saddle to the saddle post. Adjust the position of
the saddle forwards or backwards until the pedal
is directly under the knee. Very small adjustments
to the position of the saddle can affect both
performance and comfort. Move the saddle a
bit at a time to find the best position. The saddle
can also be angled to the required position. A
horizontal saddle is often recommended.
GEARS
About external gears
On gear systems with external gears the chain
moves between the different sprockets on the
cassette. You count the number of gears on the
bike by multiplying the number of sprockets on
the back wheel cassette by the number of chain
rings on the chainset. You can change the gear
ratio by using sprockets and chain rings with a
different number of cogs. The highest gear is
obtained when the chain lies on the large chain
ring on the chainset and the smallest sprocket
on the cassette. The lowest gear is obtained
when the chain lies on the small chain ring on
the chainset and the largest sprocket on the
cassette. Thanks to the large number of gears
you can ride in varying terrain and still pedal at
about 60 rpm, which is recommended.
Changing gear
The left-hand gear shift is used to switch
between the chain rings on the chainset. The
right-hand gear shift is used to switch between
the different sprockets on the cassette. Avoid
shifting the chain to its outer position (large
front chain ring and large cassette sprocket
or small front chain ring and small cassette
sprocket). This avoids unnecessary wear, noise
and damage to the gear system.
Follow the instructions below when
changing gear.
• Only change gear when the crank arms
and wheels are moving forward.
• Do not force the gears.
• Do not change gear while pressing down
hard on the pedals.
• Change gear in good time because you
must pedal forward when changing.
Change down to a lower gear before you
stop. This makes it easier to start cycling
again when you have a low gear. Change
gear in good time when you come to a
steep slope, so that you do not need to
change when pressing down hard on the
pedals.
• Do not pedal backwards while changing gear.
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