i recently switched my commuter from flats to SPDs. i love 'em. my right knee, however, is not happy (after 1-2 weeks).

i made some adjustments, and i've been paying close attention to my feet, knees, and pedalling. i think i've got everything adjusted where it needs to be (after adjusting the saddle and cleats) but here's what i think is aggravating my right knee...

when i stop, it's almost always left foot down, right foot stays clipped in. i think that's where i'm putting the twist in my knee... stop and go... and what's causing knee pain on the right. adjusting the cleats so my feet are more "toe out" might help, but with my knee already tweaked it'll be hard to tell.

so i've done some homework, and it seems like the frogs should fix this. of course they're not cheap by my current cash-flow accounting, and reviews are either really good, or really bad. i don't remember the last time i encountered mud on the commute, and that seems to negate the bad reviews, which leaves people almost unanimously raving about them.

that leaves my other reservation about the cleats being about twice the price of SPD cleats... not sure how they'll hold up... and of course there's always the "will i like it" question. locally, i can't test-drive them at any of the shops, and the most recent 2nd-hand auctions were a few years ago.

anyway... before i go and spend $$$ on new pedals (and then probably also get a 2nd pair, for the TT bike) is there anything else i want to consider?

thanks...