Giant 2002 Motorized Bicycle owner manual Saddle position

3.2Saddleposition

Correct saddle adjustment is important in getting the best performance and comfort from your bicycle.

aUp and down adjustment.

Your leg length determines the correct saddle height. To check for correct saddle height:

•sit on the saddle

•place one heel on a pedal

•rotate the crank until the pedal with your heel on it is in the lowest position and the crank is parallel to the seat tube.

•your leg should be almost straight. If not, your saddle height needs adjusting.

To adjust the saddle height, loosen the seat post fixing bolt (see fig. 10) and move the seat post up or down as required. Then, make sure that the saddle is parallel to the top tube of the bike, and retighten the seat post fixing bolt tight enough so that you cannot twist the saddle out of alignment. Check the adjustment as described above. The seat post must NOT project from the frame beyond its Minimum Insertion mark (see fig. 11).

NOTE:

In order to guarantee the quality of the frame,

Giant uses different types of seat posts for

gents and ladies bikes Lafree Twist. The

difference between the 2 types of seat posts are the positions of the Minimum Insertion marks.

The minimum insertion length of the seat post

for the ladies bike is 15 cm.

The minimum insertion length of the seat post

for the gents bike is 10 cm.

Keep this in mind when you need a new seat

post. Be careful when you switch seat posts

of ladies and gents bikes.

bFront and back adjustment.

To find the most comfortable position, loosen the saddle clamp and adjust the saddle forward or back to suit you. Retighten the saddle clamp. (See fig. 12).

cSaddle tilt adjustment.

Most people prefer a horizontal saddle, but some riders prefer to have the saddle tilted up or down a little. Adjust the saddle tilt by loosening the saddle clamp, tilting the saddle to the desired position, and re- tightening the saddle clamp.

Very small changes in saddle position will make a big difference. Make only one change at a time, and only in small steps until you have found your most comfortable position.

WARNING:

After any saddle adjustment, be sure to

tighten the saddle adjusting mechanism

properly before riding. Periodically check to

make sure that the saddle adjusting

mechanism is properly tightened.

FIG. 10

FIG. 11

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FIG. 12