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Originally Posted by MinnMan
Hmmm, it's true, there's lots of discussion on the internet. To my surprise, Joe Friel recommends an even more radical shift in cleat position -all the way back to the mid-foot! http://www.trainingbible.com/joesblo...-position.html

I"m not ready for any where near such a radical change, but reading the comments on the blog made me realize that I should have moved my seat down a little when I moved the cleats. hmmmm...
I found the blog post and the comments interesting. Generally, I defer to those with credentials, experience and in the business of coaching. When I had my Retul fit, we discussed cleat position and my fitter coach dismissed the cleat position as not adding a lot of value. He attends seminars put on by USA cycling and keeps up to date on latest stuff. To think that one can get a lot more power by moving a cleat seems questionable. However, I just ride these things and rely on third parties for advice. My advice would be... be very careful in changing fit and allow a lot of adaptation time to prevent injury.
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