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Old 07-29-05, 08:44 PM
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Hello From W. Michigan!

Question:

I'm a road bike rider. I was thinking of switching from pedal clips to cleat pedals. What's the 'float' business all about?
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Float is the sideways movement allowed by the cleat-pedal combination. more float allows you to position your foot at different angles to help prevent knee and ankle problems.
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Thanks for the info!

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Where are you from in Western Michigan?
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