Originally Posted by khuon

I'm glad you seem to have overcome your learning curve. Make no mistake. you will eventually fall again. I'm sorry to tell you that but it will happen. One thing that may be of comfort is that it will happen less often and using the clipless pedals will become easier as your foot develops the muscle memory needed and your cleats get broken in. The Speedplay cleats are initially quite stiff but will eventually break in and become smoother and easier to work.




Have you had a proper fitting done? You may want to check your cleat position as well as your saddle height and it's fore/aft position. A proper fitting will help get all this straightened out. What kind of shoes do you have? Speedplay pedals typically require shoes with very stiff soles for optimal comfort and performance. Another thing to check is the tightness of your buckles/laces on your shoes. Remember that your feet expand during the ride. You might have to adjust for that. Also, check your socks. I was getting foot numbness for a while until I realised that I was wearing socks that were too small. Finally, try and concentrate on spinning as opposed to mashing. This will for one thing allow you to work what would have been unused muscles thus extending your endurance. Secondly, it relieves the heavy downwards pressure which can lead to premature foot numbness at the bottom of your feet.