Originally Posted by
Oso Polar
Try to play a bit with cleat angles on the shoes. It is possible that the way they are installed now positions the feet into the angle which doesn't work well for you. A tiny change in cleat angle makes a huge difference for knees. At least to my knees. Judging by your photo right now your cleats are positioned for toed out feet. I'd be hitting chainstays all day long. ;-)
That's probably because when I start to pedal I turned my feet out a little. I am trying to point my toes straight but it's a struggle. My natural tendency is toes out while walking/running etc.. In fact my feet go out so much I can turn them in to get out of the pedals. I am already turning my feet in just to pedal. To get out I have to make sure the foot that gets out is at the 12 o'clock position so there is room for my heals to turn in.
And yeah my heals some times hit the ht chain stay now that you mention it.