Road Cycling - Lewedge users out there?

I did a search here and didn't get any hits. So I think this is a brand new topic.

I've been thinking of going in for a pedal cleat alignment specifically for the purpose of getting the Lewedge. It purportedly will eliminate medial oscillation of the leg (the way your knee can track sideways in the peddal stroke.) I don't oscillate very much. Last Saturday, I did a long ride and my partner noticed a little movement in my right leg like the kind I described.

There's a process using a protractor where the amount of pronation or supination in the fore foot is measured and then a corresponding number of wedges placed inbetween the cleat and shoe.

Here's a site to review if you're interested too. Lewedge (http://www.lemondfitness.com/index.html)


Does anyone have these wedges? Can you comment on your improved alignment?

...here's a picture from that site related to cycling biomechanics:

http://www.lemondfitness.com/products/lewedge/images/skeleton.gif

Yep, two of 'em under the right cleat.

Seems to have helped my knee tracking, and subsequent pain, quite a bit. For the price of admission, it's a good deal. I was lucky though, the bike shop just put the instrument on the back of my foot and gave me two wedges for about a buck :D

If you do suffer from a pronation, it certainly can't hurt to try 'em out.

Thanks MtnMan... I have a stable foot with no load. But like most, when load is applied my foot pronates a little. My skiing background has proven to me that a stable foundation of the foot has a fantastic impact on alignment and energy transfer issues. I use an orthodic in my cycling shoes that I though would correct alignment issues in the pedal stroke. But I'm interested if the wedge is a needed enhancement to my footbed. I'll have to take some time down in Denver to figure this out with a shop.

I did a search here and didn't get any hits. So I think this is a brand new topic.

I've been thinking of going in for a pedal cleat alignment specifically for the purpose of getting the Lewedge. It purportedly will eliminate medial oscillation of the leg (the way your knee can track sideways in the peddal stroke.) I don't oscillate very much. Last Saturday, I did a long ride and my partner noticed a little movement in my right leg like the kind I described.

There's a process using a protractor where the amount of pronation or supination in the fore foot is measured and then a corresponding number of wedges placed inbetween the cleat and shoe.

Here's a site to review if you're interested too. Lewedge (http://www.lemondfitness.com/index.html)


Does anyone have these wedges? Can you comment on your improved alignment?


Check out the following thread:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=50868

I suffered from pain on the outside edges of my feet after about 5 miles of riding. My feet supinate 7 degrees, and my cleat fitter installed 2 wedges under my cleats - no more foot pain. I highly recommend the Lemond Lewedges.

ah ha! ...there is a thread. I did a search on lemond and lewedge. Those words were next to parenthesis so I guess that's why I didn't find it. Thank you on2wheels. :)