Another clipless question
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Another clipless question
Yes another clipless question to be hashed over.I walk with one foot splayed out to one side by about 30 degrees,it's genetic passed down by my great to the umpteenth grandfather to all of his male decendents. Thanks Grandpa. Now I am in the process of having a touring bike built for me and need to find a clipless system that will not cause me to many problems to use. I notice that when I ride using platforms that my foot is turned out so having my foot fixed in straight ahead would probably cause me grief in the long run (pedal). So what system would the great minds on this page recommend? Thanks for your comments.
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Other more knowledgable posters will soon chime in, but you might consider Speedplays. They offer a very wide range (some almost 30 degrees of very loosey goosey "float" so your foot can find and keep a more natural-to-you angle. As a tourer, you may not like walking around on cleats...so consider SPD's. Finally, for about $20 or so dollars, Power Grips attached to your platform pedals might give you the freedom of movement you want--and adequate-for-touring attachment to the pedal.
Some user comments on Power Grips: https://www.mtbr.com/reviews/Extras/product_87805.shtml
Some user comments on Power Grips: https://www.mtbr.com/reviews/Extras/product_87805.shtml
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Another thing to think about is Kneesavers to prevent you from hitting your ankle against the crank arm.
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Because you are splay-footed does not mean that your knees are crooked. It means your ankle and foot are shaped a little peculiar. Almost everyone with splay feet has fewer knee problems on a bike with their feet facing straight forward.
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Originally Posted by GrannyGear
Other more knowledgable posters will soon chime in, but you might consider Speedplays. They offer a very wide range (some almost 30 degrees of very loosey goosey "float" so your foot can find and keep a more natural-to-you angle. As a tourer, you may not like walking around on cleats...so consider SPD's. Finally, for about $20 or so dollars, Power Grips attached to your platform pedals might give you the freedom of movement you want--and adequate-for-touring attachment to the pedal.
Some user comments on Power Grips: https://www.mtbr.com/reviews/Extras/product_87805.shtml
Some user comments on Power Grips: https://www.mtbr.com/reviews/Extras/product_87805.shtml
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Originally Posted by cyclintom
...Almost everyone with splay feet has fewer knee problems on a bike with their feet facing straight forward.
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Originally Posted by overthehillmedi
Yes another clipless question to be hashed over.I walk with one foot splayed out to one side by about 30 degrees,it's genetic passed down by my great to the umpteenth grandfather to all of his male decendents. Thanks Grandpa. Now I am in the process of having a touring bike built for me and need to find a clipless system that will not cause me to many problems to use. I notice that when I ride using platforms that my foot is turned out so having my foot fixed in straight ahead would probably cause me grief in the long run (pedal). So what system would the great minds on this page recommend? Thanks for your comments.