First question, exactly what kind of pedals are you using? Secondly, the position of the cleat can cause knee, back & other issues (such as "hot foot") if not angled and positioned correctly (including the fore and aft). If you can't snap in, I have to wonder if the cleats and pedals are properly matched. Cheers, Chris
On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 5:03 PM, Tim McNamara <tim...@bitstream.net> wrote: > > > On Oct 20, 2009, at 6:13 PM, J L wrote: > >> I have a curious situation. I can't seem to get clipless shoes >> (neither shimano spd nor keen clipless sandals) to work with my >> road standard. Would the geometry have this great an effect in >> combination with snapping in? > > I can think of no reason that the frame geometry would have the > slightest effect on being able to engage or disengage the cleats. > >> clipless for a short ride = ankle tenderness inside of leg, usually >> one, but sometimes both legs. >> same bike, just pedals switched to road pedals and toe clips, same >> ride = no pain. >> >> I think this pain/tenderness is caused by the restriction of motion >> that these pedals have - I am somehow repeating the same movement >> over and over which leads to an overworked tendon. My question is: >> how to a probelm solve and find a solution? I want to ride >> clipless, there really isn't any reason it shouldn't work with this >> setup. I rode before with the same pedals and shoes on other bikes, >> no probelms. >> >> Would it be the frame? > > Extremely unlikely. The only thing I can think of here is if the > frame has been bent so that the bottom bracket is not perpendicular > to the plane of the bike. > >> What else should I check? >> >> I did some testing and the strain happens when my heel is moved >> outward away from the bike creating a "pidgeon toed" riding >> stance. Could changing the cleat angle help this out? > > Maybe. It'd be quick and easy to rule out. > > Is the Q factor of the crank much different than the Q factor of the > other cranks you have used with these shoes and pedals? If the > cranks are much narrower, that might strain the ligaments on the > medial aspect of your ankle(s) a bit. Some folks need a wider Q > factor than others. > > Or you might need a shim under the inside or outside of the cleat to > lift the shoe and correct a problem with pronation or supination. > > Are these shoes perhaps quite old and knackered? Are the cleats new, > or have they been moved from when you've previously used them? > > Might be reasonable to get a professional fitting using a Fit Kit, if > that's available in your area. > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
