Installing cleats...need help
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Installing cleats...need help
I got my look-style pedals and they came with 2 types of cleats. Red and Black. Red ones seem to allow for 6 degrees of motion for knee problems, so im putting those on. My question is..in the middle of the cleat is a hole and in the hole there is this black square piece..do i take that out or leave it in? any other suggestions?
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Hmmmmm, well i have both types of cleats... I left the black rubber in on my red because its there for some reason...
I was told that if you use those cleats on older style look pedals to remove the black rubber thing...
So honestly , I DONT KNOW !!!!!
I was told that if you use those cleats on older style look pedals to remove the black rubber thing...
So honestly , I DONT KNOW !!!!!
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Originally Posted by bianchi_rider
Hmmmmm, well i have both types of cleats... I left the black rubber in on my red because its there for some reason...
I was told that if you use those cleats on older style look pedals to remove the black rubber thing...
So honestly , I DONT KNOW !!!!!
I was told that if you use those cleats on older style look pedals to remove the black rubber thing...
So honestly , I DONT KNOW !!!!!
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i hope soon lol..i have shoes and stuff strun about my bed
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Originally Posted by HammerTheHill
I got my look-style pedals and they came with 2 types of cleats. Red and Black. Red ones seem to allow for 6 degrees of motion for knee problems, so im putting those on. My question is..in the middle of the cleat is a hole and in the hole there is this black square piece..do i take that out or leave it in? any other suggestions?
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Originally Posted by HammerTheHill
My question is..in the middle of the cleat is a hole and in the hole there is this black square piece..do i take that out or leave it in? any other suggestions?
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Since we are on the cleat subject .. how do you set its position (ie 1-5) I have made some adjustments but have never found a scientific approach ?
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Originally Posted by james57
Since we are on the cleat subject .. how do you set its position (ie 1-5) I have made some adjustments but have never found a scientific approach ?
If you mean the position of the cleat on the shoe sole, I can only suggest to trial and error (taking the appropriate screw driver with you on your test ride). You want the ball of your foot to be 'on the pedal axle'. At which angle, etc. exactly depends on your preferences, position, etc. When it feels right, it's probably right.
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Yes I meant the position not the tension. I have tried different positions, 2 and 4 , and have found very little difference and can adapt to either. I understand that you will natuarally modify the angles but was curious about some kind of std approach to the subject .. Thks