On Your Bike

What happens if your bike seat is too low?

• You will get sore knees.

• You will get sore heels.

• You will get a sore back.

• You will ride faster.

If your bike seat is too high, you will get (a)   .

• You will get sore knees.
• You will get sore heels.
• You will get a sore back.
• You will ride slower.

Match the following bike issues with their causes.

• If your bike seat is too low, what will happen?

• You will ride faster.

• If your bike seat is too far from the handlebars, what will happen?

• You will get sore heels.

• If your bike is very lightweight, what will happen?

• You will get sore knees.

• If your bike seat is too high, what will happen?

• You will get a sore back.

The first step to check if your bike seat is in the correct position is to (a)  

• Sit on the bike seat.
• Lean forward and hold the handlebar
• Ask a friend to hold your bike.
• Move one of the pedals to its lowes

What should your feet be like when sitting on the bike seat?

If a bike rider gets a sore back when riding, what should the rider do?

• Make the bike seat lower.

• Make the bike seat higher.

• Move the bike seat closer to the handlebars.

• Move the bike seat further away from the handlebars.

What should you do if your knee does not bend a little bit when the pedal is at its lowest position?

• Adjust the bike seat.

• Ride faster.

• Lean more forward.

• Hold the handlebars tighter.

What should you do if everything feels fine after checking your bike seat?

• Adjust the seat again.

• Go for a ride.

• Ask a friend to check again.

• Change the pedals.

What is the purpose of asking a friend to hold your bike in Step 1?

• To make the bike look nice.

• To stop you from falling off.

• To adjust the handlebars.

• To check the brakes.

What should you do if your bike seat is not comfortable after checking?

• Ride anyway.

• Adjust your helmet.

• Adjust your bike seat and try again.

• Change the tires.