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J-McKech
01-04-04, 12:05 AM
i have been adjusting things on my bike all day long and then i got to the pedals. Im a little confused. When i turn the bolt to loosen it that is giving me more float right?...and float is when i can move my foot around in the pedal without it coming off right?...How much should i unloosen it?

BigFloppyLlama
01-04-04, 01:42 AM
Which pedals, and are you sure they have adjustable float? You could be tightening/loosening the retention setting so that it's easier or harder to clip in and out of.
J-McKech
01-04-04, 01:48 AM
Ahhh i bet your right, they are wellgo SPD pedals (i think) and it did seem they were getting easier to clip in and out but i thought thats what float was lol

Corsaire
01-04-04, 07:15 AM
Get SpeedPlays, your knees will thank you, bid them on Ebay....I got two pairs from Ebay
Corsaire
AeroDog
01-04-04, 04:57 PM
Get SpeedPlays, your knees will thank you, bid them on Ebay....I got two pairs from Ebay
Corsaire

Just be sure to get the x2 or x1. I love my Speedplays!
dws5b
01-04-04, 05:37 PM
Speedplays rule! (just ask Tyler)
demoncyclist
01-04-04, 06:44 PM
SPDs do not have adjustable float. Most pedals (I said MOST!!!) don't have any adjustment other than release tension. Some of the Speedplays and a couple of the LOOKs have adjustable float, and at least one LOOK has an adjustment on the ditance from the crank it sits (q-factor).

DEMON
Wiswell
02-22-04, 08:32 AM
SPDs do not have adjustable float

Do they have float at all? I have Wellgo (I think 95B - clipless and platform). How do you make lateral adjustments (can you make lateral adjustments)? Is it the cleat or shoe that you adjust? My right leg tends to supinate (out), so I think an orientation 3-4 degrees from center would probably be appreciated by my knees.