I've been riding my bike wrong !

[2wd]

A few nights ago I had a serious attack of cramp in both calves and the only way I managed to get the last three miles home was to move my feet forward on each pedal by about an inch.

It felt so much better and got me wondering about the position I'd been riding for the last 8 months

So tonight I rode 19 miles with my feet in what must be the correct position on the pedals, as the increase in power, especially up hills was immense.

Basically I had been peddling with more of the pedal towards the toes, rather than the ball of the foot

 

[ianrauk]

you sure your saddle is also set at the correct height?

 

[lordloveaduck]

I had the cramp thing that you had (oh the pain!) changing my saddle height and position fixed it.
If your happy then that's all that matters.

PS i use pedals as i like being able to change foot position.

 

[2wd]

you sure your saddle is also set at the correct height?

I thinks so Ian

@ Lordloveaduck

I have MTB shoes that can be used as SPDs

It was the position of the mounting bolts which also made me realise my foot was too far back

 

[Sittingduck]

I tend to have my SPD cleats set to be almost as far back as they can go on the shoes. I have experienced foot pain when the cleats have been even slightly too far forward. Some tweaking may be required to get it just so.

 

[perplexed]

When I read the title, I thought this thread was going to involve a crowbar to get off...

 

[biggs682]

its all about the small adjustments that make a bike comfy to ride