Things I could have done without

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Also ditched:

Patella strap
Lots of makes of goggles
non lime green head condoms

Lindi - Livin' the dream :-)

Debbo - if you have then right on your current shoes then try to feel where your foot is and replicate the relative position on your new ones.

Basically you want your foot positioned so that your big toe joint is directly above the centre of the pedal. You then need to make slight adjustments to allow for individual differences and for pronation etc.
Most people ride with the cleat pushed as far forward as it will go so you could start there and then move it slightly if you are getting hot spots and/or numb toes.

debbo

Thanks Lindi. If I don't get out the door I'll never get the shoes anyway.

I've found that my feet are getting increasingly numb with the ones I've got. It used to happen after 4 hours or so, now it's after an hour. I'm not sure why that is.

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Jo
You got mail

Debs, straps to tight on your feet?

Useless for me
Camelback.
can run with it, for the bike just P*ssed me off.

Lindi - Livin' the dream :-)

Debbo - you are probabally pushing harder than you did when you first started and hence the problem arrives sooner. I was getting numb toes on my right foot recently so moved my cleat back a couple of ml. it's not cured it totally but it is better.

Try to wiggle your toes every so often to get some blood into them.

debbo

I'll try moving my cleats back - I wiggle my toes often but it doesn't really help. It's definitely the ball of my foot/toes that are numb, so not the straps.

fat buddha

debbo - don't do your straps up too tight - that may help as well

smiley lady (M.)

Debbo, it could be the straps because as your feet swell the pain could be refered to your toes/balls. On Candy's advice I've ditched the socks and loosened the straps and I'm doing much better. It does mean I fall off even more (if that's possible) though as my ankles are not strong enough to clip out easily with the straps loose. Now getting off my bike involves a very complex set of events
1. see danger ahead
2. decide between braking and uncliping
3. haivng debated order in head, try to simultaneously brake and unclip
4. tighten straps,
5. kick heels inwards (careful not to kick bike over)
6. place foot on ground, try to balance.
7. say prayers and that the bike gods for letting me live another day
If 4-7 fail, pick self up off ground, apply antiseptic cream, text Zuppy/Chcukles to advice of incoming wounded...

debbo

I'll try loosening the straps first - that would make sense I guess, before I move the cleats.

candy ollier

i don't have them that loose... just with a bit of play!

debbo

Jo - lol.

I always unclip when there is any chance of danger. It's easy to clip in again and much less painful than falling off.

I also have my pedals quite loose so I can unclip easily.

Monique

Well at least you didn't choose your cleats purely for asthetic purposes, couldn't have red plastic lumps on the bottom of my shoes. Better ITB than fashion suicide.

Doubly Bionic Ironwolf

changing from spd to look should guarantee a fall

Godzilla

I dunno i've got the standard looks and I never fall off













except at train stations, onto grass, when being run over, at traffic lights, at the top of the road...

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LOL Zilla!

Only fell off the once, when I fitted my looks!



I sort of forgot I had these new fangled clips on and promtly could't put my foot down when I stopped...........

I asked the local TT guys to sort my pedals and "uncliping" action out.
Almost look a pro now

candy ollier

are all your legs 3 metres long? or did you not realise that bento boxes are supposed to go behind the stem rather than in front of the seat post...?

Lindi - Livin' the dream :-)

What are you on about Candy... if it is behind the stem you bang your knees but in front of the seat post is fine so long as you don't wee on your lunch by mistake.

Actually mine doesn't fit either end so I've got it on my down tube - unconventional but does the job.

candy ollier

have you got some kind of weird midget bike?

Lindi - Livin' the dream :-)

yes - because I am a weird midget!

Lindi - Livin' the dream :-)

in fact it is so midget that I can't fit a bottle on the down tube which is a bit annoying really. I might start drinking grow more or something :-)

candy ollier

neither can i, but that's due to having an idiot bike

Godzilla

I have medium length fat legs - i'm like a sexy mr stay puft - and its behind the stem & my bike is a 58cm frame

Under the seat chafes somewhere else...

Candy if you don't huit your knees do you have girly thin or stumpy legs then - or do you cycle knees out like you are stealing a kids bike?

Godzilla

huit = hit

candy ollier

my box is called a 'suxes' (or something)... it's taller than an ironman one, but narrower i think. and i cut off the surplus velcro.

candy ollier

and i dont have my seat too low. i know zilla thinks it's cool to have the 'chav on a bmx' riding position....

Godzilla

Ah,

"tall and customised"

I take back the "Stumpy or Girly?"

I'm leaving the "cycle like you're stealing a kids bike" though.

Godzilla

Damn right - I would have had some grinder pegs fitted, but my cleats would keep slipping off when I'm trying to do a somersault in the skate park.

Godzilla

Lets face it - if an ass like mine can't hang off the back, when can it hang out?








That's a rhetorical question by the way - I need no ass hanging out advice. My ass knows its place.

candy ollier

what are those things called that let you stand up on the back wheel axle? they are cool

Godzilla

Pegs

<doesn't pay attention>