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4. FIT AND SAFETY

4.1. Fit

Make sure the bike fits. A bike that's too big or too small for the rider

is harder to control and can be uncomfortable.

WARNING: If your bicycle does not fit properly, you may lose control

and fall. If your new bike doesn't fit, ask your dealer to exchange it

before you ride it.

4.1.1. Frame size

Your dealer will have recommended the best frame size for you,

based on the information provided. If you picked your own bike at the

dealership, your dealer took the time to fit you to the correct frame

size at the time. If someone else selected the bike for you, as a gift,

for example, it's important for you to make sure that it fits before you

ride it.

The first check for correct size is standover height. Standover height

is the basic element of bike fit. It is the distance from the ground to

the top of the top tube at that point where your crotch would be if you

were straddling the bike by standing half way between the saddle

and the handlebar stem. To check for safe 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 that you ride only

on paved surfaces and never, ever take off-road, should give you a

minimum standover height clearance of one to two inches. A bike

that you'll ride on unpaved surfaces should give you a minimum of

three inches of standover height clearance. A bike that you'll use for

real mountain biking on difficult, rough terrain should give you four or

more inches of clearance.

4.1.2. Saddle position

Correct saddle adjustment is an important factor in getting the most

performance and comfort from your bicycle. Your dealer will have

positioned the saddle where experience tells him most people find it

comfortable. If you find the saddle position is not comfortable, return

to your Authorized Dealer for assistance or, make the adjustments

yourself.

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