Cleat placement?
08-16-08, 11:01 AM
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Cleat placement?
What is the best way to start with your cleat placement? SPD cleats, so that the ball of the foot is right over the pedal axle? in front? behind? Any advantage to any of these spots?
What effects on other fit aspects (such as saddle height) does cleat placement have?
Thank you
What effects on other fit aspects (such as saddle height) does cleat placement have?
Thank you
08-16-08, 11:12 AM
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I dont have much experiance, but I can tell you that My old shoes had the cleat on the ball of my foot and that my current shoes (shimano MTB shoes) have the cleat as far back as they can go. I like the placement of my current shoes much better because I can ride much more easly with my feet uncliped (for when I'm riding something that is over my head). I think it's more of a matter of personal pref. Play around and see what you like (thats what I did)
Edit: Also I find that I can ride much longer without my feet going numb or hurting, but I dont know if that is just the newish shoes
Edit: Also I find that I can ride much longer without my feet going numb or hurting, but I dont know if that is just the newish shoes
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What is the best way to start with your cleat placement? SPD cleats, so that the ball of the foot is right over the pedal axle? in front? behind? Any advantage to any of these spots?
What effects on other fit aspects (such as saddle height) does cleat placement have?
Thank you
What effects on other fit aspects (such as saddle height) does cleat placement have?
Thank you
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08-16-08, 06:51 PM
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Yup. Duh. Figured you'd take the bait, Pete.
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Bait?
You post so much idiocy it's difficult to discern what you now claim is "bait" from your usual ill-informed idiocy.
Think, then post.
Or not. It's actually more entertaining when you don't consider the silliness of what you post.
You post so much idiocy it's difficult to discern what you now claim is "bait" from your usual ill-informed idiocy.
Think, then post.
Or not. It's actually more entertaining when you don't consider the silliness of what you post.
08-16-08, 07:53 PM
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My left foot hurts when I put the cleat right under the ball. My darn body just wants me to be inefficient I guess...
08-16-08, 08:24 PM
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https://www.cyclingnews.com/fitness.p.../bike_position
On another forum someone posted this link about fit. Fact #7 talks about cleat placement. Interesting stuff.
On another forum someone posted this link about fit. Fact #7 talks about cleat placement. Interesting stuff.
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https://www.cyclingnews.com/fitness.p.../bike_position
On another forum someone posted this link about fit. Fact #7 talks about cleat placement. Interesting stuff.
On another forum someone posted this link about fit. Fact #7 talks about cleat placement. Interesting stuff.
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