Title: How To Adjust Your Bike Seat
1How To Adjust Your Bike Seat
2Know that a seat at the correct height leads to
comfortable, even pedal strokes.
You know your seat is at the right height if you
can keep your hips stable on the bike instead of
rocking them back and forth to reach the bottom
of the pedal stroke. When your foot is at the
lowest point while pedaling, you want your knee
to be slightly bent, not locked out completely
straight or curved.
3Measure your inseam
4Learn how your seat post adjusts
5Adjust the seat height to your measured length.
Gently slide the seat post up or down to reach
your ideal measurement. It can help to nick the
post at the right height, so you can find this
adjustment again if the seat slips or someone
borrows the bike.
6Tighten the seat firmly
7Take A Test Ride
Head out into the driveway and go for a slow test
ride. Make sure you can easily reach the pedals
and get onto the bike, and you knees are not
locked. Try standing while you pedal to make sure
you can comfortably get out of the saddle.
8Troubleshoot any issues by moving the seat
slightly up or down.
If you have knee pain, the biggest cause is
usually your seat height. Depending on what the
pain is, you likely have different problems.
However, if the pain does not go away with seat
adjustments you should see a doctor.
9Know that the angle and forward position of a
bike seat will affect your riding comfort.
10Loosen the bolt underneath the seat to change
forward/backward seat position.
On the back of the seat, pointing down at the
back wheel, is a small bolt that controls the
seat placement. It connects to a bracket that
clamps onto small metal tubes that hold the seat
in place.
11Make sure the seat is far enough forward for a
comfortable ride.
12Make sure that your seat angle is level with the
floor.
Use a carpenter's level to make sure the seat is
flat -- this evenly distributes your weight for
more comfortable riding. That said, if you
experience discomfort in your crotch you can
adjust the seat a little, though no more than 3
degrees in either direction.
13Loosen the bolts on the side of the seat to
change the seat angle.
14Thank You For Your Time
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