Originally Posted by
The Historian
This is me at 320 pounds, May 2006. Look at the right leg, if you dare. I can't clip in for any length of time on the right without knee pain. And since my right heel strikes the bike if I pedal properly, I often wind up pedaling with my arch or heel on the right. I know there's a product, Knee Savers, that will extend the crankarm so I don't have heel strike, but is there a clipless system that will allow me a considerable amount of float? I currently use spd multi-release pedals and cleats. An alternative might be to angle the cleat on the right side, but I don't see how to do it without boring more holes on the bottom of my shoe. Anyone have experience making such alterations?
Oh, and the right knock has moderated a little since there's 80 pounds less on it and the muscles are stronger. Still, with a leg like that if I were a horse I would have been put down long ago.
Congratulations on the weight loss since then, the crooked leg thing well that sucks but here are a few possible solutions. I've never used knee savers but as long as I keep any changes symmetrical my knees are relatively happy, i.e., if I had to use them I'd try both sides first rather than just the most damaged side.
I'm only going to suggest double sided mountain type pedals as that's what I prefer. Easier to get into and out of, walkable shoes, and so on. Yes, I am biased
I use Time exclusively but my knees aren't as badly crocked (they is crocked though)
I'd recommend bebop, speedplay, crank bro.s in that order. I strongly recommend Time pedals over Crank Bro.s but they do have less float.
best free float pedals I know of
bebop pedals - 20 degrees
http://www.bebop.com/
http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/pedal/index_B.shtml - consumer reviews
Speedplay - 20 degrees
http://www.speedplay.com/index.cfm?f...home.frogspecs
http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/pedal/index_S.shtml - consumer reviews
The rest
Crank Bro.s - 20 degrees
http://www.crankbrothers.com/eggbeater_mxr.php
http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/pedal/index_C.shtml
Personal preference
Time pedals - 10 degrees and 5mm lateral float
http://www.time-sport.com/us/home.htm
http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/pedal/index_T.shtml
hope that helps