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Is correct cleat positioning simply what feels ‘right’?

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  • June 17, 2016 at 12:08 pm #25906
    road

    Just swapped over from MTB style SPD to SL ones and I just can’t seem to find my sweet spot.

    I’ve read the articles, watched the videos, placed accordingly but just can’t gel. I’ve spent 3 days messing about buy that pair of comfy pair of slippers feeling just isn’t there.

    I even did the leg dangle of a table adjustment as my right foot hangs to the outside doing that but that feel even worse.

    Should I endure what initally feels wrong but is supposed to be right or still search for what feels right?

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  • March 4, 2017 at 10:53 am #873681
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    Beecho
    SingleSpeed wrote:
    I would definately advocate a bike fit… if they’re reputable

    After years of honing my own set up, I had a proper fit in January. Really happy with all of the adjustments, except the cleat position. Sore knees and weirdly a sore ankle after an hour in the saddle. Company used have a good rep and communication is good, but I don’t see how anyone can nail the cleat position from a computer and looking at posture/stance. I’d gladly listen to reasons. In the meantime I’m going back to setting my cleats myself. So wish I’d taken a picture of my old set up. Dickhead here came home all excited and instantly changed all his shoes…

    March 4, 2017 at 9:07 am #873679
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    matthewn5

    I found this absolutely

    I found this absolutely perfect for me and a friend:

    https://www.competitivecyclist.com/Store/catalog/fitCalculatorBike.jsp

    For a start, it recognises that there are different styles of fit for different folks.

    Just follow the calculator and then see if you’re close.

    March 3, 2017 at 4:23 pm #873677
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    zedthegreat

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    You can have a basic bike fit done for £100 which is what the price of a lunch out? it’s nothing in comparison to, at best a lot of time wasted, at worst giving yourself a potential injury.

     

    Where do people find these sub £100 fits? I have been looking and can’t find anything under £150 and most nearer £200! Am I just being ripped off in London or am I missing something?

    March 3, 2017 at 12:08 pm #873675
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    stenmeister
    harragan wrote:
    SingleSpeed wrote:

    You can have a basic bike fit done for £100 which is what the price of a lunch out? 

     

    Where do you each lunch?!

    For less than £100 you can buy a Park Tools Home Mechanic Tool Kit allowing you to do it yourself and also leave some money for a Greggs roll and coffee.  

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/park-tool-home-mechanic-starter-kit-sk2/rp-prod149823

     

    March 3, 2017 at 11:31 am #873673
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    HarryTrauts

    SingleSpeed wrote:

    SingleSpeed wrote:

    You can have a basic bike fit done for £100 which is what the price of a lunch out? 

     

    Where do you each lunch?!

    March 2, 2017 at 5:49 pm #873671
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    sergius

    To give a counter-point, I

    To give a counter-point, I had a bike fit after experiencing some knee pain once I started riding more often and longer.

     

    After £450 on parts + the cost of the fit; I found it made things even worse.

    I then did a load of research (Steve Hogg has a ton of info on his site which worked well for me) and spent a weekend riding making lots of minor adjustments via trial and error; and have been pretty much pain free since.

     

    You can do it yourself.

    March 2, 2017 at 4:35 pm #873669
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    Grahamd

    +1 for a bike fit.

    +1 for a bike fit.

    Had one last year as I couldn’t get sufficiently comfortable on my new bike. Best money I spent. Apart from saddle and stem changes, was recommended some insoles for my shoes, which made a difference even though I had correct cleat positions.

    March 2, 2017 at 4:27 pm #873667
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    Johnnyvee

    I had a bike fit for £50 the
    I had a bike fit for £50 the other week. He changed my cleats – they were OK before but now they’re even better.
    If you live anywhere near Worksop it’s worth doing a search for Andy Bishop bike performance. Reasonable cost and the he was recommended by word of mouth by a local proper roadie. Well impressed.
    I have no affiliation just a happy customer and seems a few travel quite a way for a fit. It’s an option perhaps.

    March 2, 2017 at 10:09 am #873665
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    trohos

    Don’t hear anyone, make a fit

    Don’t hear anyone, make a fit. Is the only right way. Think how much pain, money and bike hours you will lose if something go wrong. 

    March 2, 2017 at 8:57 am #873663
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    SingleSpeed

    I would definately advocate a

    I would definately advocate a bike fit No offence intended but there is some spectacularly bad advice being given out on the internet about where to put your cleats your saddle etc.

    You can have a basic bike fit done for £100 which is what the price of a lunch out? it’s nothing in comparison to, at best a lot of time wasted, at worst giving yourself a potential injury.

    It take a couple of hours and if they’re reputable then you should be able to go back and get a second consultation to see how you are getting on with the fit.

     

    March 2, 2017 at 7:55 am #873661
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    ibr17xvii
    Yorkshire wallet wrote:
    BBB wrote:
    Have you had any problems with your SPD pedals/shoes?

     

     

    With the old spds, just a mild hot spot on the right outside ball after a couple of hours use. Other than that, no.

    Went out for about 90 mins yesterday and had about 30s of pin and needles in the right foot when I stopped and I was getting a bit uncomfortable in right outside ball area. More tweaking required.

    I am starting to think it’s perhaps the shoe fit itself as it just doesn’t feel right on the right foot even before I pedal.

    I suffer from pins & needles but usually only in 1 foot & only on longer rides.

    I’m still fiddling around with cleat position but have also tried different shoes, not having the fastenings as tight, Superfeet insoles, different thickness of socks but still can’t seem to cure it.

    March 2, 2017 at 7:35 am #873659
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    TypeVertigo

    I tried siting my SPD cleats

    I tried siting my SPD cleats so that they’re as far back as they can go, with the aim of adopting a midfoot pedaling position. It just felt so strange. Wasn’t comfortable for me personally, so I went and adopted the more traditional “ball of foot over pedal spindle” placement.

    I understand going midfoot with cleats has more potential benefits for MTB riders, especially downhill riders, since they’re all about maintaining pressure “behind” the pedals instead of “on” them for riding security purposes. Most of my riding is on the road though, so it didn’t apply to me so much.

    March 1, 2017 at 7:18 pm #873657
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    CeltaWarrior

    Need a set back cleat

    Need a set back cleat position? Check:
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/-/152455458004?

    June 20, 2016 at 12:52 pm #873655
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    Anonymous
    BBB wrote:
    Have you had any problems with your SPD pedals/shoes?

     

     

    With the old spds, just a mild hot spot on the right outside ball after a couple of hours use. Other than that, no.

    Went out for about 90 mins yesterday and had about 30s of pin and needles in the right foot when I stopped and I was getting a bit uncomfortable in right outside ball area. More tweaking required.

    I am starting to think it’s perhaps the shoe fit itself as it just doesn’t feel right on the right foot even before I pedal.

    June 19, 2016 at 6:51 pm #873653
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    BBB

    Have you had any problems

    Have you had any problems with your SPD pedals/shoes?

     

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