Cleat - Pedal Movement

[aerobrain]

Hi

I run Shimano SPD-SL cleats on a set of the entry level Shimano pedals. I've got the yellow cleats giving a bit of left right heel movement. However, I'm also getting play in the vertical direction on my left foot, as in it feels like the foot is lifting off the pedal slightly. It's definitely around the pedal and not just my foot in the shoe is there's a definite noise from the cleat/shoe/pedal interaction.

The pedals and shoes have done around 4k miles but the cleats have only done around 300 so pretty new. I've adjusted the tension screw, I know this is meant for release tension but I though I'd try in case it did have any effect.

Any ideas?! Drives me nuts!!!

Thanks

Lee

 

[Apollonius]

Make sure the front and rear sticky out bits (apologies for the expert technical terms) are still intact. Although your yellows have only done 300 miles or so, it is possible that the bits that engage with the pedals are worn or even broken off. Cleat life is much more related to how much walking on them you do and not so much related to miles pedalled.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Possibly a loose bolt on the cleat?

 

[aerobrain]

Possibly a loose bolt on the cleat?

Yeah that was my first thought. Seemed OK but I'll have another good check later of both the bolts and any wear.

 

[gaz]

Either the bolts or you have worn down the cleats. It's not about how many miles you've cycle with them but how many miles you have walked.