hero of valour
Well-Known Member
...i'm not sure If I'll need to or not??
If I move my cleats nearer the middle of my foot...do I need to adjust my saddle height??
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gaz
Cycle Camera TV
- Location
- South Croydon
Middle of your foot? That is even possible?
You may need to drop your saddle a few mm if you actually do that. Although I'm not sure moving it to the middle of your foot is a good idea.
You may need to drop your saddle a few mm if you actually do that. Although I'm not sure moving it to the middle of your foot is a good idea.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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- South Manchester
No.
I assume this is fore and aft adjustment.
I assume this is fore and aft adjustment.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
One school of thought is that further back is better for power transfer for climbing and folk even specially modify their shoes to get mid sole cleats.
ComedyPilot
Secret Lemonade Drinker
- Location
- The Kingdom of Yorkshire
You ride with a saddle....?
gaz
Cycle Camera TV
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- South Croydon
black'n'yellow
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there was a study a while ago which suggested that having the pedal axle under the arch of the foot (ie directly in line with the tibia) gave a better power transfer - but I think overall, the disadvantages outweighed the benefits.
To answer the question - it's impossible to answer, without knowing where your cleats were positioned before and how far you intend on moving them back. However, you will know the first time you get back on the bike.
To answer the question - it's impossible to answer, without knowing where your cleats were positioned before and how far you intend on moving them back. However, you will know the first time you get back on the bike.
WobblyBob
Well-Known Member
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- Blyth,Northumberland
I can only speak from my limited experience, but i got my 1st clipless pedals last year & after setting them up i went out for my first ride of about 20 miles & my calfs absolutely killed me, after doing a little research i moved my cleats back as close to the mid foot position as they would go & i lifted my seat by a few cm's aswell....not 1 second's worth of pain since then !
Hope that helps a little.
Is the answer, "It depends on the your pedalling technique"?
So, if you pedal with your heel higher than your toes, you will be shortening your combined leg/foot length so you will need to drop your saddle a little. If you pedal with your heel level with your toes then arguable you don't need any adjustment. If you pedal with your heel lower than your toes then you need to raise your saddle.
So, if you pedal with your heel higher than your toes, you will be shortening your combined leg/foot length so you will need to drop your saddle a little. If you pedal with your heel level with your toes then arguable you don't need any adjustment. If you pedal with your heel lower than your toes then you need to raise your saddle.
