Cleat shims
garykid
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OK I am braced for the onslaught of abuse but has anybody ever tried these?
Reason: recent x rays reveal I am built like a mountain goat or track cyclist going left continuously with one very short leg (OK they are both fecking short but one more so than the other apparently) and it has been advised I get orthotics for day to day which I will, and possible cleat shims for cycling.
I have heard of shims for over pronantion (yep I do that too) but not for leg length differences, would they make a difference or should I consider asymetric crank lengths which I read was an option...one I am weary of tbh?
Hip drop magnitude of 1.5cm due to shorter left leg
Reason: recent x rays reveal I am built like a mountain goat or track cyclist going left continuously with one very short leg (OK they are both fecking short but one more so than the other apparently) and it has been advised I get orthotics for day to day which I will, and possible cleat shims for cycling.
I have heard of shims for over pronantion (yep I do that too) but not for leg length differences, would they make a difference or should I consider asymetric crank lengths which I read was an option...one I am weary of tbh?
Hip drop magnitude of 1.5cm due to shorter left leg
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I actually cut up a milk carton to make plastic shims to change the angle of my cleats - cheap solution and 2 layers under 1 side of the cleat added just enough lift and angle to stop my foot pain
I was looking at building shims/spacers for windows which are angled but never found anything quite right.0 -
Asymetric cranks wont help I am guessing, as they will be longer in one direction, and shorter in another. The milk bottle approach sounds good to me.A Flock of Birds
+ some other bikes.0
