20 21BICYCLEASSEMBLYBICYCLEASSEMBLYSADDLE HEIGHT (FIG A)1. Turn crank to place it in its lowest position.2. Place heel of foot on pedal with foot parallel to the ground.3. Position saddle so that toe of other foot can touch the ground. Saddleshould also be parallel to the ground and aligned straight with thebicycle frame.4. Tighten seat post bolt. Recommended torque is 150 in/lbs.FORWARDS AND BACKWARDS (FIG B)1. Position crank arm parallel to the ground.2. Place ball of foot on pedal with foot parallel to the ground.3. Position the saddle so that an imaginary line drawn from the center ofyour knee to the pedal spindle is vertical. Some riders move the saddleslightly forward of this position.NOTE: Saddle should be horizontal and perfectly aligned with thebicycle.4. Tighten saddle clamp nuts securely.INSTALL PEDALSAll pedals have “ L” or “ R” stamped on the threaded spindle.1. Thread the pedal marked “R” clockwise into the right or chain side ofthe bike.2. Thread the pedal marked “ L” counter-clockwise into the left side.NOTE: Hand thread pedals into position without use of a wrench toensure threads are not crossed. Damage to crank arm will resultfrom crossed threads. When tightening with a wrench, make sureeach spindle is irmly seated against the crank arm. If jaws ofwrench are too thick, they may prevent proper tightening of pedalspindle against crank arm.FIG AFIG BSide of PedalSPINDLERight Pedalturn clockwiseSide of PedalSPINDLELeft Pedalturn counter clockwiseLeft Pedal