BlackPanther
Hyper-Fast Recumbent Riding Member.
- Location
- Doncaster.
As a recent cleat convertee, I have a few questions for those with more experience.
1/ When I fitted the cleats the tension was a bit high so I slackened them off a couple of turns. Now they pop in and out o.k. but I just wondered if there were any advantages to having them set tighter or slacker?
2/ I fastened the cleats bang in the middle of the shoe 'channel' so my foot on pedal position is the same as when I used the toe clip/cages. I've tried them fully forwards and fully back and tbh can't tell much difference, so which position is best for the most effective power transfer, or is it just a case that you use slightly different muscles there's but no real gain either way?
3/ The instructions 'disappeared'....I suspect the Missus filed them in the bin, but I assume a bit of oil on the springs is all that's needed for maintaining them?
4/ I'd not go back to toe clips now. I've seen the light. When I upgrade my bike (I've sent my wish list to Santa) what are the advantage of spd/sl over the spd pedals I have now?
1/ When I fitted the cleats the tension was a bit high so I slackened them off a couple of turns. Now they pop in and out o.k. but I just wondered if there were any advantages to having them set tighter or slacker?
2/ I fastened the cleats bang in the middle of the shoe 'channel' so my foot on pedal position is the same as when I used the toe clip/cages. I've tried them fully forwards and fully back and tbh can't tell much difference, so which position is best for the most effective power transfer, or is it just a case that you use slightly different muscles there's but no real gain either way?
3/ The instructions 'disappeared'....I suspect the Missus filed them in the bin, but I assume a bit of oil on the springs is all that's needed for maintaining them?
4/ I'd not go back to toe clips now. I've seen the light. When I upgrade my bike (I've sent my wish list to Santa) what are the advantage of spd/sl over the spd pedals I have now?