Pedals - Orbea Multi-speed bicycle Owner's Manual

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Shifting with an internal gear hub drivetrain is simply a matter of moving the shifter to the indicated position for the desired
gear. After you have moved the shifter to the gear position of your choice, ease the pressure on the pedals for an instant
to allow the hub to complete the shift.
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The numerically lowest gear (1) is for the steepest hills. The numerically largest gear (3, 5, 7 or 12, depending on the
number of speeds of your hub) is for the greatest speed.
Shifting from an easier, "slower" gear (like 1) to a harder, "faster" gear (like 2 or 3) is called an upshift. Shifting from a harder,
"faster" gear to an easier, "slower" gear is called a downshift. It is not necessary to shift gears in sequence. Instead, find
the "starting gear" for the conditions — a gear which is hard enough for quick acceleration but easy enough to let you
start from a stop without wobbling — and experiment with upshifting and downshifting to get a feel for the different gears.
At first, practice shifting where there are no obstacles, hazards or other traffic, until you've built up your confidence. Learn
to anticipate the need to shift, and shift to a lower gear before the hill gets too steep. If you have difficulties with shifting,
the problem could be mechanical adjustment. See your dealer for help.
E. Pedals
1. Toe Overlap is when your toe can touch the front wheel when you turn the handlebars to steer while a pedal is in the
forwardmost position. This is common on small-framed bicycles, and is avoided by keeping the inside pedal up and
the outside pedal down when making sharp turns. On any bicycle, this technique will also prevent the inside pedal from
striking the ground in a turn.
Warning
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Toe Overlap could cause you to lose control and fall. Ask your dealer to help you determine if the combination
of frame size, crank arm length, pedal design and shoes you will use results in pedal overlap. Whether you have
overlap or not, you must keep the inside pedal up and the outside pedal down when making sharp turns.
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