razzing frazzing SPDs!
right, that's it, i'm buying new pedals.
I've been using standard SPDs for the best part of a year now on my MTB and hybrid with no trouble. About a month ago, i invested in a Focus Cayo and traded in the hybrid for a Spesh Langster in a wholesale conversion to roadieism (although the MTB still calls often.) I swapped the clipless pedals onto the new bikes and thought that would be the end of it.
I'm loving the two new bikes - however, I'm having no end of grief with the pedals on the Cayo. for some reason, I just can't get the positioning right and I keep kicking out my knees when pedalling – which, after only a 50 ml ride yesterday, has left me with remarkably crunchy knees. The confusing thing, though, is that the Langster seems fine - although I do only do around 10-15 miles a day on that.
One of my long term plans for the cayo is to fit proper road pedals to it anyway, and invest in some stiffer road shoes (currently using bog standard mtb shoes). What are the various types of road pedal? Do they hold your foot straighter than standard SPDs? Are any of them particularly easy on the knees? How much is a decent set of pedals and shoes likely to cost?
Alternatively, should i persevere with the SPDs for now? Indeed, are there any pointers when converting from MTB geometry to road that I should be looking out for and that i should take into account when repositioning the cleats?
cheers
I've been using standard SPDs for the best part of a year now on my MTB and hybrid with no trouble. About a month ago, i invested in a Focus Cayo and traded in the hybrid for a Spesh Langster in a wholesale conversion to roadieism (although the MTB still calls often.) I swapped the clipless pedals onto the new bikes and thought that would be the end of it.
I'm loving the two new bikes - however, I'm having no end of grief with the pedals on the Cayo. for some reason, I just can't get the positioning right and I keep kicking out my knees when pedalling – which, after only a 50 ml ride yesterday, has left me with remarkably crunchy knees. The confusing thing, though, is that the Langster seems fine - although I do only do around 10-15 miles a day on that.
One of my long term plans for the cayo is to fit proper road pedals to it anyway, and invest in some stiffer road shoes (currently using bog standard mtb shoes). What are the various types of road pedal? Do they hold your foot straighter than standard SPDs? Are any of them particularly easy on the knees? How much is a decent set of pedals and shoes likely to cost?
Alternatively, should i persevere with the SPDs for now? Indeed, are there any pointers when converting from MTB geometry to road that I should be looking out for and that i should take into account when repositioning the cleats?
cheers
point your handlebars towards the heavens and sweat like you're in hell
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as per the post above about q-factor - also is the seat at the same height as the Langster and are the cranks the same length?0
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Seat height and crank lengths are the same. Don't know about the Q-factor - I've only just wikied it to find out what it is! Is that a possible cause, do you think?point your handlebars towards the heavens and sweat like you're in hell0
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Best road pedals? some say Speedplay, I'd go Time RXS - just clip in off you go,cleats are 'walkable' or Crank Bros. Quattros - clip in, double sided, v.little to go wrongM.Rushton0
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would seem a likely one, particularly if you're noticing your knees moving around more, you might want to look at doing some exercises to help strengthen the smaller support muscles round your knees, ankles and hips.0
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ride_whenever wrote:would seem a likely one, particularly if you're noticing your knees moving around more, you might want to look at doing some exercises to help strengthen the smaller support muscles round your knees, ankles and hips.
will do - cheers for the advice.point your handlebars towards the heavens and sweat like you're in hell0
