Cycling – How to set up your bike correctly

BMX Hire

1. This is done by seat on hip height. However, as BMX are prone to standing not sitting, if the rider is not comfortable, we will swap to a different form of bike.
2. When sitting on the bike, we ensure that the rider is not flat footed to the floor.
3. If rider is not comfortable with standing, the next part is to ensure they can touch the floor.
4. If rider can touch the floor, we can check that they can reach the handlebars and pull the breaks comfortably.
5. If riders are a bit unsure, we take them outside to try it before to ensure they are confident.
6. Once rider is happy with the bike, we check all the tyre pressure and quick maintenance check, so we know it safe and secure.
7. They will then sign the bike out happy.

 

Mountain Bike Hire

1. Mountain bikes come in sizes XS S M, M-L, L.
2. This is measured again by hip height, ensuring their hip is inclined with the seat.
3. Rider will need to sit on the bike, if their heels are not off the floor then the seat will be adjusted to their needs.
4. Then, we will need to check that rider can reach the handles bars and pull the brakes comfortably.
5. We will then go through all the gears with the rider, knowing they can operate comfortably.
6. Once rider is happy with the bike, we check all the tyre pressure and quick maintenance check, so we know it safe and secure.
7. Rider will then sign the bike out once happy.
8. This is the same process for the Wahoo style of bike to, they come in 26 inches.

 

Road Bikes – Adults

1. The adult’s road bikes come in 49, 52, 54 & 56 inches.
2. This is measured again by hip height, ensuring their hip is inclined with the seat.
3. We get the rider to sit on the bike, if their heels are not off the floor then the seat will be adjusted to their needs.
4. We will then check that they can reach the handlebars and pull the brakes comfortably.
5. We will go through all the gears with the rider, knowing they can operate comfortably.
6. Once the rider is happy with the bike, we check all the tyre pressure and quick maintenance check, so we know it safe and secure.
7. The rider will then sign the bike out once happy.

 

Road Bike – Youth

1. The youth road bikes come in 24 & 26 inches.
2. This is measured again by hip height, ensuring their hip is inclined with the seat.
3. We will get the rider to to sit on the bike, if they heels are not of the floor then the seat will be adjust to their needs.
4. We then check that the rider can reach the handles bars and pull the brakes comfortably.
5. We will then go through all the gears with the rider as the gears are in front of them, knowing they can operate comfortably.
6. Once the rider is happy with the bike, we check all the tyre pressure and quick maintenance check, so we know it safe and secure.
7. They will then sign the bike out once happy.

 

Trek Precaliber Orange (Stabiliser Bikes)

1. We asked the rider’s parents, if the child needs the stabilisers. If they are comfortable without, we can remove. We empathise to them, that if they need them back on we can do so.
2. This is measured again by hip height, ensuring their hip is inclined with the seat.
3. We get the rider to sit on the bike, if their heels are not off the floor then the seat will be adjusted to their needs.
4. We then check that the rider can reach the handles bars and pull the brakes comfortably.
5. Once the rider is happy with the bike, we check all the tyre pressure and quick maintenance check, so we know it safe and secure.
6. The rider will then sign the bike out once happy.

 

Trek Precaliber Blue

1. This child’s bike comes in 16, 20 & 24 inches.
2. This is measured again by hip height, ensuring their hip is inclined with the seat.
3. We ask the rider to sit on the bike, if they heels are not of the floor then the seat will be adjusted to their needs.
4. We then check the rider can reach the handles bars and pull the brakes comfortably.
5. Once rider is happy with the bike, we check all the tyre pressure and quick maintenance check, so we know it safe and secure.
6. Rider will then sign the bike out once happy.

 

Tadpole Balance Bike

1. 1. This is measured again by hip height, ensuring their hip is inclined with the seat.
   2. We ask the rider to sit on the bike, they will need to be able to put their feet fully on the ground, with a slight bend in their knees.
   3. We then check the rider can reach the handlebars.
   4. Once the rider is happy with the bike, we check all the tyre pressure and quick maintenance check, so we know it safe and secure.
   5. Rider will then sign the bike out once happy.