v0_boulder

I am just venting, I bought a Bianchi Forza before I knew I was going to be car free. (I really don't have room to buy a second bike). I just switched it out to clip less and have been getting knee pain I trolled the forums and have adjusted the clips and the seat position I think I need to get the bike fitted to me. Which is the last thing. Seeing that I am going to have to ride there spend about an hour. I am hoping it isn't going to result in new parts. I guess it is what I get for being fancy. :not amused: Hopefully y'all 's rides been treating you nicely

Roody

Couldn't you just get platform pedals for the Bianchi?

bragi

Especially for clipless pedals, a bike shop fitting might be a good idea. Because your feet are locked into position laterally, if the fit is bad, it could spell trouble for your knees, hips and IT band.

Personally, I love the feeling of efficiency that clipless pedals provide, but, for urban utility riding or commuting, I've concluded that they're more trouble than they're worth. I agree with Roody that simple platform pedals are, well, simpler. And less expensive.

1nterceptor

What model pedals are you using?
Do they have any float/play? If they're
zero float, that might be a problem.
What's your RPM?

v0_boulder

They are shimano I am not sure of the model. They have some float to them because I can pedal pigeon toed on my right foot. As far as city riding short trips to the grocery store they are alright because they have some platform to them. I also have shimano shoes they are MTB shoes so they aren't that bad to walk on. Platform pedals is what I changed from, which is why I am mad at my self for changing.

JeanSeb

You could just go back to the platforms. Just livin' and learnin'.

Roody

Don't be mad at yourself. You tried something new. That's more than most people will do. It's not your fault if it didn't work out.

Get the fitting, if you can afford it, and try the clipless for a while. If you still don't like them, there's no shame in going back to platform pedals.

If you can't afford the fitting right now, maybe switch back to the platforms for now, and defer the clipless experiment untio you have saved up a little money.

v0_boulder

Hey thanks for the support I had the pedals changed out at the shop so I forgot to get them from them. Going to call my regular shop and see if they can fit me this weekend.

Roody

They might still have your old pedals laying around the shop.

Nightshade

The following is just my opinion......
There is no real need for clipless unless you are racing or training to race. For everyday utility riding platforms/BMX are the safe way to go for any bike that runs in traffic.

If there is a need for a minor power boost then consider "Power Grips" that offer a safe way to ride and capture power on the upstroke.

https://www.amazon.com/Power-Grips-Hi.../dp/B001HBURMM

v0_boulder

Nightshade, thanks for the recommendation, I want to keep the clip less seeing I have money invested in them. Although I will archive the power grips for when I get another commuter bike. So far I haven't had any problem with the clip less except for my knee issue which will hopefully be resolved this weekend. My riding is metro Baltimore, had no problem with them at all, I have actually manage to stay in the saddle longer I have made left turns still clipped in. When I get to a sketchy part I think right foot rotate right heel exit right foot than STOP. Thank You for the advice and the help

wez312

I just got some Time ATAC clipless pedals a couple of months ago and started gradually developing knee pain. I switched back to platforms a couple of days ago to see how it goes. Before either of these I only used my bike for recreational rides and had road shoes and pedals, never had any problem with those but didn't work so well once I started using my bike for everyday transportation.

FrenchFit 

Going back to cages or straps is not the end of the world. I did it after 4 or 5 months, though it pissed me off to have shoes I could only use in spin class and 3 different sets of expensive pedal sets, road and track. In the long run, it's a whole lot better to ride pain and hassle free.

v0_boulder

I just got fitted for my bike. It took about a hour to get fitted to the bike. What was changed to the bike, raised the seat about an inch, adjusted cleat position, adjusted handlebars, checked seat height, measured inseam. It took a lot of riding on the trainer with a mechanic and a fitter observing me ride. After a quick ride arround town it seems much better so far no pain. It cost fifty dollars a little pricey but well worth.

KDC1956

Fifty dollars is cheap.It cost a lot more here than that.

cooker

Raised the seat an inch? That could certainly have been the problem, as having the seat too low is hard on the knee. Knee pain can also be related to grinding in too high a gear, as opposed to spinning, so consider dropping down a gear and pedaling a little faster.

v0_boulder

Cooker, I just invested in a cadence monitor to watch my cadence as I ride I had a two fold problem. My first problem was seat hight I guess there is an ideal range for saddle height I am on the upper end of that range. Also my knee was doing something weird it was turning out as I ride so they adjusted the side-to-side adjustment of my cleat to help prevent it.

v0_boulder

Just wanted to update the post, I have been doing pretty good after the fit have had some knee pain after working with the cadence monitor I found out I was often pushing to high of a gear