To stop the bicycle on an upward inclined road using force on the foot pedals, the cyclist can use a particular method of pedal adjustment to counterbalance the gravitational pull that tends to move the bicycle downward. By positioning the pedals such that one is at the bottom (6 o'clock position) and using downward force on it, the cyclist can apply a backward torque that counteracts the forward rolling motion caused by gravity.
The correct option demonstrating this configuration is: