How To Adjust The Seat - Life Fitness LIFECYCLE 5500 Operation Manual

HOW TO ADJUST THE SEAT
A properly adjusted seat is extremely important in any bike-oriented exercise activity,
and the Lifecycle 5500 aerobic trainer is no exception. If the seat is too low, exces¬
sive strain will be placed on the knees and quadriceps muscles; if the seat is too
high, the resulting reaching action will irritate your feet, ankles, hips and knees.
To adjust the seat properly, sit on it and place the balls of your feet on the pedals.
An optimum position will allow you to move through the bottom of the stroke without
locking your knees or shifting in the seat
(your knees should have a slight bend at
the point of fullest leg extension). If the seat
needs to be adjusted, dismount the bike
and pull out the adjusting pin located on the
front of the seat post. Slide the seat post up
or down as necessary to the proper position
and reinsert the pin. Check the seat height
again and readjust it if
necessary.
Adjusting the seat
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CAUTION: Do not attempt to adjust the seat while you are pedaling
the bike. Doing so or failing to insert the seat pin completely may
result in an uncomfortable workout or cause injury.