[avidbiker309]

Hey guys, new to the forum/community. I recently started cycling again and stumbled across these 2-Step Cleats on Kickstarter. Something I noticed was how sore and strained my muscles feel after cycling for even just a little bit, I think it has to do with how strenuously I’m pedaling against uphill courses. The cleats supposedly help with this? I’ve been looking around for something to help ease my way back into it and these seem promising but i’m still not sure, should I go for it, or do you guys recommend something else?

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dnja/2-step-cleats-a-cyclists-favorite-power-saving-tool?ref=8s426m 

Thanks!

Brandon

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[IanMSpencer]

Not really knowing what your
Not really knowing what your background is, this is a very general observation.

My starting point would be cadence. If you are grinding up hills, you are straining, by learning to cycle with a high cadence up hills you will avoid straining. What gears are you riding?

It sounds basically like you are trying too hard, and you need to strengthen, which comes naturally with time, and check basic technique.

Gadgetry is not the starting point.

[Hirsute]

20% more effective and double

20% more effective and double blind tested !

[rookybiker]

Don’t. Some reputable

Don’t. Some reputable bikefitters say that a more rearward cleat placement reduces the stress on the calves and benefits endurance. It also loses a bit of the ability to sprint/accelerate. If you do not race this proably doesn’t matter.
All you need to do is move the cleats you already have further back. After habituation, you will not feel any need to permutate between this and the “ball of the foot over the pedal axis” position. So the kickstarter seems a bit pointless to me. All it brings to the table is an unwelcome increase in pedal stack and, inevitably, creaking.

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