Originally Posted by
DannoXYZ
Ever since the 600 Ultegra platform pedals came out, pedal-strikes have been insignificant as you'll scrape the shoe before the pedal.
With Speedplays mounted directly to the shoe (no 4 bolt adapter) I rub my shoe way before the pedal would strike (and have the wear marks to show for it). And when that happens, I've got the bike leaned over to about the edge of adhesion (or at least as close I want to come to the limit)
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