With these 6 tips, you'll master the drag lift ride without breaking a sweat. Let's go:
Climbing on the drag lift
1 - Keep calm: The seat post is retracted or lowered. Position the bike so that the inner bracket runs onto the seat post. Stand at a 90-degree angle to your bike. Sight the bracket.
2nd - Grab it: Now comes the most important point. Take a relaxed grip on the stirrup bar and guide the stirrup under the saddle. The next point follows with a smooth transition...
3 - Overshoot: ... swing your right leg over the bar and sit on the saddle. At the same time, place your feet on the pedals. Now you can relax and grip the handlebars with both hands. This prevents the bar from slipping.
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Descending at the drag lift
4th - Raise your leg! Getting out is easier. Provided you have some mobility. Grab the tow bar, lift your right leg like a dog when peeing and pull the bar backwards and outwards.
5th + 6th - Let go safely: Then guide the bar in front of the handlebars before you let it go. This is the only way to ensure that it does not get caught on the handlebars.
