How To Position Spin Bike Seat

The height of your seat on a spinning bike is based on the length of your leg.
How to position spin bike seat. Here indoor cycling instructors share their top tips for adjusting your bike seat to maximize power and enjoy your ride. October 12 2015. Just find a friend or a full length mirror to observe your leg. If you go to town trying to get the seat positioning just right and then totally neglect the handlebars this one s for you.
In the first video of our series on spinning one of our spin instructors jennifer o connor demonstrates how to properly adjust the seat of your spin bike before you get on. 5 must know tricks for positioning your spin bike. The height of your seat isn t the only thing that matters. By marissa gol d.
Then once you re on the bike get into the correct riding position. How to get off your spin bike and start cycling outside. Know that the angle and forward position of a bike seat will affect your riding comfort. Spinning bikes have a seat and riding position similar to a road bike.
How to set up your spin bike correctly to set up your spin bike correctly you need to adjust your saddle height so it s parallel with your hip. Spin can be one of. Your knee should be over the ball of your foot with the pedal at 3 o clock and your other knee slightly bent with the pedal at. Fore aft position keep your arms a comfortable distance from the handlebars and.
Start by standing face forward next to the bike and moving the seat so that it s level with your hip bone. Seats can be slid forward and backward and angled up or down to get rid of sore spots and make a more comfortable ride. This is the normal sitting position which simulates the relaxed position of the rider on the bike while treading the flat road. Here set your butt flat on the seat and put resistance on the spin bike so that the muscles of your lower extremities will be challenged.
Use your hip bone as a guide for adjusting the seat height. Best spin bike seat marjorie october 8 2019 buying guides leave a comment 2 258 views if you take spinning seriously either as a beginner or a pro you need a good seat that lets you work out comfortably for long. You don t need to break out the measuring tape.