I'm on a road bike with clipless pedals. Rode for about 3 years a decade ago and have been getting back into it the last few years. I just realized while my ankles are very secure in my shoes, the ball of my foot can move quite a bit. I think I have a poor pedal stroke and an pointing my toes down through the while stroke, pushing with my toes, causing pain. I also have trouble keeping my shoulders relaxed. The shorter stem has helped, but it's a bad habit I need to break. I've also been wondering about core exercises as I think I'm pretty lacking there. Thanks for the input.