Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - Advice please - heel striking chainstay

Hi,

Newbie road cyclist. The inside of my heel is hitting the chainstay. It's carbon and from what I understand I can't bend it. Any suggestions?

Many thanks,
Tomas

wider pedals, narrower shoes, if cliplesss, adjust cleat position on shoes and adjust float.

Point your toes in a bit more and tuck the knees tighter to the top tube to correct form a little bit, perhaps. If you walk with your toes pointed out (Duckfooted), you may be riding the dame way and it also reduces efficiency in your pedal stroke.

If you naturally walk like a duck (Quack) then altering the way your foot is aligned on the pedal is likely to hurt after awhile as it is not the position your foot wants to be in.
Perhaps Kneesavers (Google the word) will be the answer, they may put your feet out enough that this isn't an issue. Alternatively you could try a Unicyle.

Simply cut off your heals.

If you naturally walk like a duck (Quack) then altering the way your foot is aligned on the pedal is likely to hurt after awhile as it is not the position your foot wants to be in.
Perhaps Kneesavers (Google the word) will be the answer, they may put your feet out enough that this isn't an issue. Alternatively you could try a Unicyle.
I am a duckfoot and sinceI have trained myself to toe in, my duckfooted walk has decreased as well. My shoes are lasting longer before they run over as well. Seems to have been a net benefit.

I have one foot that points way out and another that is pretty straight. I can't point the one leg in enough to get it straight on a pedal. I also have 13EEEE feet. I occasionally hit the chainstay but got a slightly wider pedal than what came on my MTB and that helped a little. I might try those kneesavers though on one of my pedals.

I had that problem. I couldn't modify my feet any straighter...so I adjusted my cleats (clipless) to force my feet a bit straighter so they wouldn't hit it. They still hit it once in a blue moon, but not constantly like they were when I first started on the road bike.

These did the trick for me:

http://www.bikescor.com/product/knee.htm

thanks for all the help.

i have considered shaving half an inch off my heels (and a couple of inches of my lanky limbs), it would sure make buying shoes (and pants and shirts) less of a hassle.

but maybe i'll try a slight body adjustment tommorow, then buy some of the pedal extenders if i really need to.

thanks again, I'll be back with more noob questions/problems.

tomas

I had wedges put under my cleats to correct my duck feet. Works great. Shops that have fitting services might be able to help.

thanks for all the help.

i have considered shaving half an inch off my heels (and a couple of inches of my lanky limbs), it would sure make buying shoes (and pants and shirts) less of a hassle.

but maybe i'll try a slight body adjustment tommorow, then buy some of the pedal extenders if i really need to.

thanks again, I'll be back with more noob questions/problems.

tomas
tomas, The only dumb noob question is the one you DON'T ask! Ask away and if we don't know, we'll find the answer :p ;)