Cleat Position / Set-up
I've just bought SPD-SL Pedals and Specialized road shoes for my Road Bike ( had been using SPD's and MTB shoes - as part of a transition from hybrid to road bike ).
Have started getting an ache around the outside of my right knee since the pedal / shoe switch, before this worsens, anyone have links to any setup pages for getting the cleats into exactly the right position ? These cleats not only go forward and back but also side to side !
Am a 'Road Beginner' - but aware the ball of the foot should fall over the pedal axle.
My bike was setup to bikefitting.com session - and has felt great until the pedal / shoe change.
Have packed in many previous hybrid miles, so guess this isn't a physical wear and tear issue.
Any help/ guidance very much appreciated !
Have started getting an ache around the outside of my right knee since the pedal / shoe switch, before this worsens, anyone have links to any setup pages for getting the cleats into exactly the right position ? These cleats not only go forward and back but also side to side !
Am a 'Road Beginner' - but aware the ball of the foot should fall over the pedal axle.
My bike was setup to bikefitting.com session - and has felt great until the pedal / shoe change.
Have packed in many previous hybrid miles, so guess this isn't a physical wear and tear issue.
Any help/ guidance very much appreciated !
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Pinched from Chainreaction site:-
Proper cleat placement is important, even though the new floating-cleat designs have made it far less critical. There are basically two things to set up- approximate cleat angle and fore/aft positioning.
For the angle, we generally set up the cleats so that, when the shoe is moved inwards, your ankle won't quite hit the crank. With this position, all the pedal systems we offer allow a significant outward angle from neutral (in line with the bike), meaning that your foot can go just about anyplace it wants to. The only reason for changing the cleat position so it allows less outward movement is for those who have difficulty moving their heels out far enough to exit the pedals.
For fore/aft, we start by positioning the cleat so the ball of your foot is centred over the pedal. This position generally results in high energy transfer from foot-to-pedal without undue stress on the knee. However, for those who've experienced knee problems, the first thing that should be tried is to move the cleat towards the back of the shoe, dramatically reducing the amount of leverage that the pedal can exert against your foot and knee.0 -
thanks for this - cleat position seems a to be the secret squirrel of the cycling world !
seems specialized and shimano don't offer up too much info on their sites...
so I'll use this as a starting point....0
