True Fitness CS8 - Manual (Page 12)

Set your weight before every
workout. This allows the CS 8.0
Bike to control your workout more
effectively. See the Personal Power
section in Chapter 5 for more
information.
The body weight setting does
not affect the calorie expenditure
calculation. Unlike treadmills or other weight-bearing exercises,
calories burned during exercise biking does not change with
different body weights. (See ACSM’s Guidelines, Bibliography.)
Adjust the seat so that
your knee is slightly bent
when your leg is fully
extended with your feet
on the pedals.
While standing next to the bike, pull out the seat adjust knob
and lower the seat to the lowest
position. Next, get onto the bike
with one leg fully extended in a
pedal, supporting most of your
weight. Grasp the horn of the
seat and pull it up under you to
a snug fit, letting the ratcheting
mechanism lock the knob and pin
in place.
CS 8.0 Owner’s Guide
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Setting
Your
Weight
Seat
Adjustment
Upright
Bike Seat
Adjustment
Procedure
Getting Started on Your Bike
CHAPTER TWO: RIDING YOUR BIKE
Variations in human
exercise efficiency
are another potential
source of error, with
differences of plus or
minus 10% common in
the population.