Section 3. Fit; A Stand Over Height - Cannondale Chase Series Owner's Manual

seCtion 3. fit

NOTE: Correct fit is an essential element of
bicycling safety, performance and comfort. Making
the adjustments to your bicycle which result in
correct fit 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
PRoPeRly, yoU may lose ContRol and
fall.
If your new bike doesn't fit, ask your dealer to
exchange it before you ride it.
3.a - stand oveR heiGht
Standover height is the basic element of bike fit
(see fig. 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 (0 cm)
or more of clearance.
does not fit
Figure . Stand Over Height
WaRninG
if yoU Plan to Use yoUR Bike
foR JUmPinG oR stUnt RidinG,
Read seCtion 2.f aGain.
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