Bike is very popular transport today. Many choose it not only for sports, but also as a means of movement. It is not surprising, because it is riding a bike contributes to excellent muscle training and improving well-being. In this article we will talk about how to properly adjust the bicycle seat, so that riding it is most comfortable and brought exceptionally to benefit, and not harm the body.
Why do you need to adjust the seat?
The bike is a simple mechanism that everyone is familiar. But very often, people who are engaged in a ride in this form of transport professionally or simply if necessary, do not even think about the fact that before we settle their "iron horse", it needs to be carefully prepared for the trip. One of the main phases of preparation is the correct setting of the seat position. It is necessary to:
- The bike trip was comfortable;
- All muscle groups work correctly;
- uniformly distributed the load on the body;
- It was easy to manage transport;
- The benefits of the body was applied.
The first thing to be done after buying a bicycle and before starting it - "To fit for yourself", given all the features of the structure and the parameters of the body of the one who will ride it. You should know that for each model of such transport there is a version of adjustment. For example, on a mountain two-wheeled transport, it is different from the one that is peculiar to the amateur, the usual mind of the mechanism. There are certain rules that are mandatory for all modifications of bicycles. Must be adjusted:
- Seat height relative to the level of pedals;
- The angle of inclination of the seat is determined by its displacement.
Further in the article, we will talk in detail about each of the rules and how to correct the process itself.
Height adjustment
This parameter is one of the most important, it is necessary to start adjusting. You can determine the height of the seat yourself, for this you need to take into account the growth of the rider and the features of the area on which the trip will be carried out. Before starting the setting, you need to learn the following rules that ensure the safety of the trip.
- Each mechanism has a maximum level of height. So, the level of the seat pin should be in acceptable limits.
- Deciding with the optimal level of height, the "seat" you need to exhibit well and fix at the selected level.
- The position of the front of the seat must be smooth.
The adjustment itself is quite simple and consists of the following steps:
- The first thing is weakened by a protracted nut;
- Next, slowly stretches (pressed) the pin, while you need to hold the saddle;
- Then the mount is tightened;
- At the last stage of adjustment, you need to check whether the saddle is fixed.
It is necessary to position the seat correctly. Decide on the level of the bike seat will help the methods that were specifically designed for this type of adjustment.
- Numeric calculation. With this calculation of the necessary height you will need a roulette or centimeter. Using the measuring instrument, you need to determine on your body the distance from the sole up to the groin. The resulting value must be multiplied by a constant coefficient of 1.09. For example, if the length of your feet is 60 centimeters, then after multiplication it turns out that the seat must be at an altitude of 65.4 centimeters from the floor level.
But experts argue that it is not necessary to fully rely on this method - it is quite approaling.
- Method "Almost a straight foot". This method was designed to make it possible to determine the bending of the leg. The experimental way was established that the situation in which the limb on the lower pedal, is smooth, is correct.
To set the correct position of the leg, you just need to adjust the pin, omit, or lift it.
- The "heel" method. This method proposes to adhere to the following Sequences of actions:
- It is necessary to put the "iron horse" so that it is immobile;
- Side the saddle and fix the heel on the pedals - it should be at the bottom at that moment;
- Adjustment and fixation must be performed when the leg is completely straight.
After this method of adjusting the leg, being on the pedals in the lower position, must be straight. In case, after adjusting the leg in the knee bent, the seat must be raised above, and even if it does not reach the pedal - omit.
You can still take advantage of the option for which you will need a special goniometer device. . In the people, this method is called "Hill Method. It makes it possible to reduce the likelihood of injury when traveling. Using a goniometer, you can measure the knee angle. The ideal option for an adult, if the value of the angle is 25º - 30º. But if you have problems with the knee joint, Before applying this method, you must be consulted with a specialist.
Setting the corner
Specialists and professional cyclists argue that The saddle must be installed horizontally and directed towards traffic. Install the saddle under the tilt is not recommended. The angle of inclination depends on how the load on different muscle groups will be distributed. In the event that the front of the saddle will be strongly raised upwards, the pressure on soft tissues will increase, and this is fraught with negative consequences and diseases.
With a strong tilt of the saddle, you will constantly crawl, and the trip itself will not delve pleasure, but only discomfort.
How to set up a seat in a convenient position? It is just necessary to sit on it, pick up the optimal convenient position of the body and secure the slope.
Horizontal location
With this form adjustment, you need to consider the length of the hands. This setting allows you to:
- establish the right center;
- provide good speed while driving;
- Make transportation of transport light and convenient.
The process is performed in such a sequence:
- Loosen the screw that fixes and bonds the pin and seat;
- Move the seat;
- fix the fastening elements;
- Sit on the saddle and pay attention to the position of the knees, their level should be vertical in relation to the pedal axis (for checking, use the position of the foot at the extreme bottom point, the knee should not be highly advanced).
Horizontal adjustment is possible exclusively after the properly installed seat . After all the above-described stages made with an indispensable consideration of the physiological characteristics of the body structure, you can be sure that the load when driving will have to have all the muscles in the same volume. In this case, the hands and legs will not be quickly tired.
To date, a large number of bicycles of various manufacturers are presented in the sports goods market and inventory. In most cases, they are sold unchanged, so Instructions and assembly and adjustment should always be attached.
Buying a bike, be sure to interest the seller about the presence of this document.
About how to properly adjust the seat on a bike, see the next video.