Cleat spacing - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

06-05-2004, 03:57 AM

Does anyone have any info on how to tell how far apart one's feet should be
when clipped in (spacing between feet). I am female and use Speedplay
pedals. I have played around with moving my feet further apart and closer,
but I really have no idea how far apart they should be. I am having a
little bit of knee pain in both knees to the inside and at the top of the
kneecap (kind of at the base of the VMO). Any suggestions would be helpful.
(I already have good saddle height and I think fore/aft cleat placement is
good).

Thanks,
Cat

06-05-2004, 04:19 AM

Cat Dailey wrote:
> Does anyone have any info on how to tell how far apart one's feet
> should be when clipped in (spacing between feet). I am female and
> use Speedplay pedals. I have played around with moving my feet
> further apart and closer, but I really have no idea how far apart
> they should be. I am having a little bit of knee pain in both knees
> to the inside and at the top of the kneecap (kind of at the base of
> the VMO). Any suggestions would be helpful. (I already have good
> saddle height and I think fore/aft cleat placement is good).
>
> Thanks,
> Cat

A good place to have your feet is straight below your knees. Personally I
pronate so I have special insoles to get my knees right above my feet.
Are you sure saddle height is good? Pain in the front of the keecap usually
means your saddle is a little bit low.
Do you have free float on your cleats? You might want to experiment with the
angle your foot is clipped in.

--
Perre

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06-05-2004, 04:19 AM

Cat Dailey wrote:
> Does anyone have any info on how to tell how far apart one's feet
> should be when clipped in (spacing between feet). I am female and
> use Speedplay pedals. I have played around with moving my feet
> further apart and closer, but I really have no idea how far apart
> they should be. I am having a little bit of knee pain in both knees
> to the inside and at the top of the kneecap (kind of at the base of
> the VMO). Any suggestions would be helpful. (I already have good
> saddle height and I think fore/aft cleat placement is good).
>
> Thanks,
> Cat

A good place to have your feet is straight below your knees. Personally I
pronate so I have special insoles to get my knees right above my feet.
Are you sure saddle height is good? Pain in the front of the keecap usually
means your saddle is a little bit low.
Do you have free float on your cleats? You might want to experiment with the
angle your foot is clipped in.

--
Perre

You have to be smarter than a robot to reply.

06-05-2004, 04:19 AM

Cat Dailey wrote:
> Does anyone have any info on how to tell how far apart one's feet
> should be when clipped in (spacing between feet). I am female and
> use Speedplay pedals. I have played around with moving my feet
> further apart and closer, but I really have no idea how far apart
> they should be. I am having a little bit of knee pain in both knees
> to the inside and at the top of the kneecap (kind of at the base of
> the VMO). Any suggestions would be helpful. (I already have good
> saddle height and I think fore/aft cleat placement is good).
>
> Thanks,
> Cat

A good place to have your feet is straight below your knees. Personally I
pronate so I have special insoles to get my knees right above my feet.
Are you sure saddle height is good? Pain in the front of the keecap usually
means your saddle is a little bit low.
Do you have free float on your cleats? You might want to experiment with the
angle your foot is clipped in.

--
Perre

You have to be smarter than a robot to reply.

06-05-2004, 04:19 AM

Cat Dailey wrote:
> Does anyone have any info on how to tell how far apart one's feet
> should be when clipped in (spacing between feet). I am female and
> use Speedplay pedals. I have played around with moving my feet
> further apart and closer, but I really have no idea how far apart
> they should be. I am having a little bit of knee pain in both knees
> to the inside and at the top of the kneecap (kind of at the base of
> the VMO). Any suggestions would be helpful. (I already have good
> saddle height and I think fore/aft cleat placement is good).
>
> Thanks,
> Cat

A good place to have your feet is straight below your knees. Personally I
pronate so I have special insoles to get my knees right above my feet.
Are you sure saddle height is good? Pain in the front of the keecap usually
means your saddle is a little bit low.
Do you have free float on your cleats? You might want to experiment with the
angle your foot is clipped in.

--
Perre

You have to be smarter than a robot to reply.

06-05-2004, 04:19 AM

Cat Dailey wrote:
> Does anyone have any info on how to tell how far apart one's feet
> should be when clipped in (spacing between feet). I am female and
> use Speedplay pedals. I have played around with moving my feet
> further apart and closer, but I really have no idea how far apart
> they should be. I am having a little bit of knee pain in both knees
> to the inside and at the top of the kneecap (kind of at the base of
> the VMO). Any suggestions would be helpful. (I already have good
> saddle height and I think fore/aft cleat placement is good).
>
> Thanks,
> Cat

A good place to have your feet is straight below your knees. Personally I
pronate so I have special insoles to get my knees right above my feet.
Are you sure saddle height is good? Pain in the front of the keecap usually
means your saddle is a little bit low.
Do you have free float on your cleats? You might want to experiment with the
angle your foot is clipped in.

--
Perre

You have to be smarter than a robot to reply.

06-05-2004, 04:52 AM

"Per Elmsäter" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> Cat Dailey wrote:
> > Does anyone have any info on how to tell how far apart one's feet
> > should be when clipped in (spacing between feet). I am female and
> > use Speedplay pedals. I have played around with moving my feet
> > further apart and closer, but I really have no idea how far apart
> > they should be. I am having a little bit of knee pain in both knees
> > to the inside and at the top of the kneecap (kind of at the base of
> > the VMO). Any suggestions would be helpful. (I already have good
> > saddle height and I think fore/aft cleat placement is good).
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Cat
>
> A good place to have your feet is straight below your knees. Personally I
> pronate so I have special insoles to get my knees right above my feet.
> Are you sure saddle height is good? Pain in the front of the keecap
usually
> means your saddle is a little bit low.
> Do you have free float on your cleats? You might want to experiment with
the
> angle your foot is clipped in.
>
> --
> Perre
>
> You have to be smarter than a robot to reply.
>
>
I don't get that "straight below your knees" ;< My knees are slightly
drawn in (towards the top tube) when I pedal, so how does that affect cleat
placement? And my saddle height is spot on. Also, speedplays are free
float, so no worries about angle of cleat placement.

Cat

06-05-2004, 04:52 AM

"Per Elmsäter" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:q%hwc.94671$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> Cat Dailey wrote:
> > Does anyone have any info on how to tell how far apart one's feet
> > should be when clipped in (spacing between feet). I am female and
> > use Speedplay pedals. I have played around with moving my feet
> > further apart and closer, but I really have no idea how far apart
> > they should be. I am having a little bit of knee pain in both knees
> > to the inside and at the top of the kneecap (kind of at the base of
> > the VMO). Any suggestions would be helpful. (I already have good
> > saddle height and I think fore/aft cleat placement is good).
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Cat
>
> A good place to have your feet is straight below your knees. Personally I
> pronate so I have special insoles to get my knees right above my feet.
> Are you sure saddle height is good? Pain in the front of the keecap
usually
> means your saddle is a little bit low.
> Do you have free float on your cleats? You might want to experiment with
the
> angle your foot is clipped in.
>
> --
> Perre
>
> You have to be smarter than a robot to reply.
>
>
I don't get that "straight below your knees" ;< My knees are slightly
drawn in (towards the top tube) when I pedal, so how does that affect cleat
placement? And my saddle height is spot on. Also, speedplays are free
float, so no worries about angle of cleat placement.

Cat

06-05-2004, 04:52 AM

"Per Elmsäter" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:q%hwc.94671$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> Cat Dailey wrote:
> > Does anyone have any info on how to tell how far apart one's feet
> > should be when clipped in (spacing between feet). I am female and
> > use Speedplay pedals. I have played around with moving my feet
> > further apart and closer, but I really have no idea how far apart
> > they should be. I am having a little bit of knee pain in both knees
> > to the inside and at the top of the kneecap (kind of at the base of
> > the VMO). Any suggestions would be helpful. (I already have good
> > saddle height and I think fore/aft cleat placement is good).
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Cat
>
> A good place to have your feet is straight below your knees. Personally I
> pronate so I have special insoles to get my knees right above my feet.
> Are you sure saddle height is good? Pain in the front of the keecap
usually
> means your saddle is a little bit low.
> Do you have free float on your cleats? You might want to experiment with
the
> angle your foot is clipped in.
>
> --
> Perre
>
> You have to be smarter than a robot to reply.
>
>
I don't get that "straight below your knees" ;< My knees are slightly
drawn in (towards the top tube) when I pedal, so how does that affect cleat
placement? And my saddle height is spot on. Also, speedplays are free
float, so no worries about angle of cleat placement.

Cat

06-05-2004, 04:52 AM

"Per Elmsäter" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:q%hwc.94671$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> Cat Dailey wrote:
> > Does anyone have any info on how to tell how far apart one's feet
> > should be when clipped in (spacing between feet). I am female and
> > use Speedplay pedals. I have played around with moving my feet
> > further apart and closer, but I really have no idea how far apart
> > they should be. I am having a little bit of knee pain in both knees
> > to the inside and at the top of the kneecap (kind of at the base of
> > the VMO). Any suggestions would be helpful. (I already have good
> > saddle height and I think fore/aft cleat placement is good).
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Cat
>
> A good place to have your feet is straight below your knees. Personally I
> pronate so I have special insoles to get my knees right above my feet.
> Are you sure saddle height is good? Pain in the front of the keecap
usually
> means your saddle is a little bit low.
> Do you have free float on your cleats? You might want to experiment with
the
> angle your foot is clipped in.
>
> --
> Perre
>
> You have to be smarter than a robot to reply.
>
>
I don't get that "straight below your knees" ;< My knees are slightly
drawn in (towards the top tube) when I pedal, so how does that affect cleat
placement? And my saddle height is spot on. Also, speedplays are free
float, so no worries about angle of cleat placement.

Cat