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Old 06-19-15 | 11:16 AM
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Just learn to pedal circles. You can pedal circles with pretty much any fit. It helps a lot if your saddle height is correct. Pedaling down a flat, low traffic road, unclip a pedal, put your heel on that pedal and resume pedaling. Without trying, your heel should just barely kiss the pedal at the bottom of the stroke or the pedal should leave a small gap below your heel. Either works, some prefer one way, others the other. It's maybe 2-4mm difference.

A more forward cleat placement engages the calf while moving the cleats all the way back takes the calf out.

Fore-and-aft saddle placement also makes a small difference. Bracing with your core, you should be able to lift both hands off the bar without sliding forward off a level saddle. If you can't, try moving the saddle back a cm or so. Moving the saddle fore and aft will make a tiny difference in saddle height.
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