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    This document provides instructions for using a goniometer tool to measure body positions and angles while bike fitting. It describes measuring seat height by placing the goniometer's axis at the knee joint and lower arm toward the ankle, with the optimal range being 27-37 degrees of knee flexion. Other measurements include trunk, shoulder, elbow, handlebar width and position, and stem angle. The goniometer's color-coded dial aids in finding best angle ranges for optimal bike fit.

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    Goniometer Instructions

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    This document provides instructions for using a goniometer tool to measure body positions and angles while bike fitting. It describes measuring seat height by placing the goniometer's axis at the knee joint and lower arm toward the ankle, with the optimal range being 27-37 degrees of knee flexion. Other measurements include trunk, shoulder, elbow, handlebar width and position, and stem angle. The goniometer's color-coded dial aids in finding best angle ranges for optimal bike fit.

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    This document provides instructions for using a goniometer tool to measure body positions and angles while bike fitting. It describes measuring seat height by placing the goniometer's axis at the knee joint and lower arm toward the ankle, with the optimal range being 27-37 degrees of knee flexion. Other measurements include trunk, shoulder, elbow, handlebar width and position, and stem angle. The goniometer's color-coded dial aids in finding best angle ranges for optimal bike fit.

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    Goniometer Instructions

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    Tom
    This document provides instructions for using a goniometer tool to measure body positions and angles while bike fitting. It describes measuring seat height by placing the goniometer's axis at the knee joint and lower arm toward the ankle, with the optimal range being 27-37 degrees of knee flexion. Other measurements include trunk, shoulder, elbow, handlebar width and position, and stem angle. The goniometer's color-coded dial aids in finding best angle ranges for optimal bike fit.

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    Bike Fitting Tools

    Goniometer MP

    (G-Meter)

    Use to easily and quickly


    determine joint and body
    position angles. Multi-purpose
    measurement device.
    Part# 50003

    This is another standard in Bike Fit


    -- the cycling-specific, color coded goniometer.
    Use BikeFits Goniometer to easily and quickly determine
    joint and body position angles. Constructed of clear plastic,
    17.75 folded, thats longer than most medical goniometers.
    Multiple cycling specific component & body measurements
    can be taken with this device. This is a standard component
    of the Bicycle Fitting System.

    Measuring Seat Height:

    While safely on a stationary trainer, pedal enough to get warmed up. After a few minutes of pedaling, stop with leg extended and foot
    at bottom of the pedal stroke.

    Goniometer is the perfect tool


    b.
    a. The
    to aid you in determining optimal
    saddle height. The Goniometers
    color coded dial will help in
    finding best angle ranges.

    After a few minutes of pedaling,


    stop with leg at bottom dead
    center (BDC) of the pedal stroke.
    Some help may be needed to
    catch and stop movement with
    heal in same position as during
    pedaling. This is a starting
    point for optimal saddle height
    determination.

    at the hip, palpate (feel)


    c. Starting
    for the greater trochanter (bony

    prominence on outside of hip).


    This is the reference point for the
    upper arm of the Goniometer.

    Knee Flexion

    ~ 27 to 37

    axis (center dial) of the


    d. The
    Goniometer should be at a

    bisecting point of the knee joint.

    e.

    Keeping the Goniometer dial


    centered on the knee, direct the
    lower arm towards the lateral
    malleolus (bony prominence on
    the outside of the ankle).

    f.

    The concensus on optimal saddle


    height starting position for road
    cyclists is 27 to 37 degrees flexion.
    Overall road riders may have a
    slightly taller seat height than offroad cyclsists. Repeat this process
    after any saddle adjustments.

    Measure
    Trunk
    angle:

    Measure
    Shoulder
    angle:

    The trunk angle can be


    any position the cyclists
    finds comfortable.
    It is important that the
    cyclist bears weight on
    the ischial tuberosities
    (two sits bones on pelvis)
    to avoid placing excess
    pressure on soft tissues.
    Bisect torso & parallel
    to ground for best
    placement

    Measure
    Elbow
    angle:

    should be
    approximately
    90 degrees.

    Measure
    Handlebar
    width:

    Bisect upper &


    lower arm for best
    placement.
    The elbows should
    have a slight 15 to 25
    degree bend.

    46 44 42 40 38 36

    13

    BIKEFIT

    12

    11 10

    Measure
    center of the
    stem binder
    bolt to the
    center of
    the bars.

    1
    46 44 42 40 38 36

    handlebars

    handlebars

    36 38 40 42 44 46
    stem

    Rising or
    110/+20 stem
    14

    14
    0

    130

    20

    10

    10

    20

    30

    40

    50

    14
    0

    130

    50

    130

    0 110 120

    40

    0 110 120

    90 10

    30

    30

    20

    90 10

    80

    70

    30

    30

    40

    60

    40

    40

    50

    80

    50

    60

    50

    70

    60

    70

    60

    60

    70

    80

    0 110 120

    80

    90

    70

    90 10

    90

    100

    80

    80

    100

    90

    70

    170 160 150 1


    40 1
    3

    1
    11

    100

    60

    180

    16

    16

    50

    0
    12

    15

    70
    01

    170 160 150 14


    01
    180
    30
    170

    11

    10

    13

    170 160 150 14


    0

    Dropping or
    70/-20 stem
    12

    180

    11

    15

    170
    60

    Neutral or
    90/0 stem
    0

    20

    10

    10

    20

    30

    40

    50

    If the stem is
    downward
    angled, record
    as a negative
    number ( - ). If
    stem rises, note
    it as a positive
    number ( + ).

    12

    Measure
    Stem
    angle:

    15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

    For body dimension, place dial in center of chest (sternum) and


    to the crease between torso and each arm (armpit).
    For handlebars, measure width from center-to-center at the
    lower section of the drops. This suggested measurement should
    match the width of shoulders. Let comfort be your guide.

    10

    14

    36 38 40 42 44 46

    20

    15

    handlebars

    handlebars

    stem

    Measure
    Stem
    length:
    stem

    The angle between


    the trunk &
    shoulder (bisect
    trunk & upper arm)

    425-821-7237
    www.BikeFit.com

    P.O. Box 2156 Woodinville, WA 98072-2156 USA

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