Adjusting The Seat Position - Hercules Montfoort Operating Instructions Manual

Before the fist ride
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Adjusting the seat position

The saddle can be shifted on the saddle frame. The
right horizontal position ensures an optimal leverage
position for legs. This prevents knee pain and painful
incorrect pelvis positions. If you have displaced the
saddle more than 10 mm, you then need to adjust the
saddle height again since both settings affect one
another.
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To adjust the seat position safely, either push the
bicycle near to a wall, so that you can lean on the wall
to support yourself or ask another person to hold the
bicycle for you.
 Climb onto the bicycle.
 Place the pedals into the vertical position (3 o'clock
position) with your feet.
 The rider is sitting in the optimal sitting position if
the knee cap perpendicular line runs through the
pedal axle. If the perpendicular line crosses behind
the pedal, bring the saddle forward. If the
perpendicular line crosses in front of the pedal,
bring the saddle back. Move the saddle within its
permitted displacement range only (marked on the
saddle stay).
Knee cap perpendicular line
90°
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