Applies to: Atmos Home Upright Bike — SL and SE4 Consoles
A properly adjusted seat matters more than most people expect. Too close and you strain your knees and quadriceps; too far and you irritate your feet, ankles, hips, and knees. This article shows how to find the right position, how to move the seat using the adjustment knob, and the one thing not to do.
Read the steps below.
Finding the right position
Sit on the seat and put the balls of your feet on the pedals. In the right position you can move through the bottom of the pedal stroke without locking your knees, shifting in the seat, or forcefully extending your hips. At the point of fullest leg extension your knee should still have a slight bend.
Adjusting it
- Get off the bike.
- Pull out the seat adjustment knob on the side of the seat tube.
- Slide the seat post up or down to the position you want.
- Release the knob and check it has engaged.
- Sit back on and check the position, then adjust again if you need to. Getting this right usually takes two or three goes.
Important Do not adjust the seat while pedaling, or while sitting on it. Doing so may cause injury, or leave you with an uncomfortable workout. |
Troubleshooting
- My knees ache during or after a ride. Often the seat is too low or too close. Raise it until your knee has only a slight bend at full extension.
- I rock side to side as I pedal. The seat is too high — you are reaching for the bottom of the stroke. Lower it a notch.
- The knob will not stay in. Move the seat slightly until the knob lines up with a hole and springs in fully. If it still will not engage, stop using the bike and contact Customer Support Services.
Safety Always dismount before adjusting the seat, and make sure the knob has fully engaged before you get back on. Use the stationary handlebar when mounting and dismounting. |