tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post2055963401831360372..comments2023-05-04T18:59:49.177+08:00Comments on Run back by 7: Cycling Orthotics #2by7http://www.blogger.com/profile/02575145053431055482noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-53038527150320144262010-07-21T15:49:22.723+08:002010-07-21T15:49:22.723+08:00@ bingalingding:
Ed, I know that the matter is ve...@ bingalingding:<br /><br />Ed, I know that the matter is very personal...<br /><br />a) about the saddle height, the addition of orthotics changed completely the set-up on the bike...<br />we could say that the "functional" length of the legs increased and also I do not need to pedal anymore with wide open feet (duck style...).<br />So it was a real game changer...<br />In earnest, I always preferred to keep the saddle a bit lower because I got used like that during my MTB/XC years, but I knew that I was too low...<br /><br />2) about the speedplay pedal: I will try them and report back...<br /><br />3) about the fixed/floating cleat: yes, I also read several press on the matter. In my particular case, my legs work differently when I stand up from the saddle and with floating cleats I can adjust the foot angle.<br />the main draw of speedplay is that you can adjust the float in a linear way from 0 to 15 degrees so you can start with larger float and than narrow down the float as much as you find the right cleat position<br /><br />All said, It is a fact that my legs are "abnormal" and out of standard because of the bent in the tibia, so the usual practices might not be the most suitableby7https://www.blogger.com/profile/02575145053431055482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871991704267892096.post-7183740789110394582010-07-12T18:15:10.938+08:002010-07-12T18:15:10.938+08:00wow- if someone told me to raise my saddle 15mm I ...wow- if someone told me to raise my saddle 15mm I would tell them where to go! Who did you use out of interest?<br /><br />Also on the pedal front I beg to differ that Speedplay is the way forward- you can't tighten the spring tension to lock your feet in the way I like it at least. Also, though it might sound counter intuitive (esp. for a Campagnolo man) I go with fixed position Shimano pedals & cleats upon advice from a fit specialist in UK who worked with me when I had knee problems. Bearings are better than Look also. As long as you can pedal straight float just adds extra strain on your knee by having to stabilise the foot. Get it right and you're singing. But yea, everyone's different!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00193905653815341847noreply@blogger.com