Holy buckets, James! I moved my cleats back on Shimano S-Phyres and it’s night and day better. No more knee pain. Unreal.
@jimkarthauser3 жыл бұрын
@Elian Milan dude, that’s awful.
@jameshancock183 жыл бұрын
I’ve got sphyres and have right posterior knee pain, I’m going to try this
@lakemaniac2 жыл бұрын
Slap-bang!!
@richardkemp41444 жыл бұрын
A few weeks ago I bought my first 'serious' road bike. I decide to get my first clipless pedals and road shoes also. The bike is great but something wasn't right and after two weeks, my left knee began to play up. I initially positioned the cleats completely centrally, but yesterday, after watching this, I adjusted them all the way back, as suggested. Today, I absolutely smashed my normal route, no pain what so ever, and it felt like I was riding a completely different machine. I'm absolutely gobsmacked how much difference 8mm can make. Great advice, thanks a lot, and stay safe.
@Cade_Media4 жыл бұрын
Great stuff, that's what we like to hear
@c.wagner74824 жыл бұрын
by far the best free advice EVER. moved my cleat position from full forward to all the way back and took it for a 10k zwift ride. felt awesome. no pain anywhere. taking it for a longer ride tomorrow, outside. thanks again.
@janstegmann92073 жыл бұрын
"Take the cleats back as far as they go" - definitely the single best piece of bike fitment advise I ever had. Solved my foot pain and toe numbness plus gave me a feeling of more power. Thanks!
@wilfredoandaluz55713 жыл бұрын
That's true, because it absorves also the power of legs when pushing your pedal.
@69pslim4 жыл бұрын
Man I truly thank you guys for the advice, because my cycling shoes were killing me. I made the adjustment of pushing the cleat far back because I have large feet and also making sure I didn't have too much of an angle on the cleat. I put it to the test in a 3 hour ride and I felt no discomfort. I truly thank you guys for bike fit Tuesdays. Much respect form the Sunshine State of Florida.
@Bikefitjames4 жыл бұрын
69pslim I’m coming your way in a couple of months!
@Bikefitjames4 жыл бұрын
(Super pleased to hear we’ve helped!)
@arvinbp4 жыл бұрын
Love this episode. I seriously just bought my first cleats shoes today (Shimano RP4 with yellow attachments) and this is very timely and very helpful. Sending love from cyclists here in the Philippines. Free lessons from Bike Fit James. :D
@montellanojavelosa62493 жыл бұрын
never understood the concept of settling the cleats at the "ball of the foot" tried that and it didn't feel right. moved it back and feels a lot more comfortable. going by "feel" if you have a good sense of your own body mechanics is a good thing rather than going with an "expert" advice. on that note, there are a lot of crap advice on cleat location on KZbin from these major cycling organizations. James is spot on again proving everyone else wrong.
@Akiraownz4 жыл бұрын
This video is just on time, received my first clip pedals/ shoes 24 hours ago so will be settings them up this weekend :)
@benboddy5154 жыл бұрын
Followed the advice in this video and moved my cleats right back. My right foot numbness that I have be experiencing was much improved. Love bike fit Tuesdays and looking forward to the next one.
@willisix25544 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that, I have the same problem that was my left foot, I'm moving back hope it works as well for me as it does for you
@timsparkes86064 жыл бұрын
I've just moved my cleats back and in on my shoes and what a difference. Other videos on here suggesting on the balls of your feet but really wasn't working for me with numb feet being the biggest issue. Thank you, great video.
@sivelo50214 жыл бұрын
Great, now I’m going to have to go and reset all of my road shoes (x2), cx shoes (x2), and winter boots. All hell is gonna break loose! Top vid both btw 👍🏻
@ShinSuri4 жыл бұрын
James, very pleasantly surprised, took your advice, moved my cleats back and found the following. Pain/soreness from feet alleviated, less pressure on my arms and generally a much more comfortable ride. Only an initial 15k ride but will monitor to see how it fares. Thank you.
@johnnydoe664 жыл бұрын
I set my cleats all the way back when James had mentioned something back when you started BikeFitTuesdays. It helped alleviate pain I was having in my toes of my left foot. I tend to pedal slightly toe in with my left foot and angled my cleat accordingly, plus my cleats are set as far inboard as possible on the shoe. I have made these adjustments due to watching and adhering to James' advice and I have no pains whatsoever when riding. Also I would like to thank James for helping my self esteem, I guess I am not Fat after all, just a squishy human lol 🤣 (Truthfully I am just a little " squishy ")
@Cade_Media4 жыл бұрын
So glad to hear it helped John!
@johnnydoe664 жыл бұрын
@@Cade_Media Yeah, BikeFitTuesdays is a really great way to learn how to set up your own bike if a Professional Bike Fitter isn't available. I referred several cycling friends to your channel, not only for BFT, but your regular content.
@jamesbearpark37944 жыл бұрын
So many bike fit Tuesdays lately. Not that I'm complaining
@pauldeaks12124 жыл бұрын
Watched this last night moved my cleats this morning to back and then a session on the wattbike , oh my god how comfy , thanks so much
@markl28154 жыл бұрын
Bust my back many years ago ... rugby ... bed .... cast ... wheelchair .... and then had to effectively get back to even walking after full body cast for so long. Net result, well, shoes and position 30 odd years later make a difference. I’m certainly what you’d call “unreasonably active” and run an outdoor company in France I’m not a mad arsed million km per day guy on a bike being older, built like a brick privy and essentially knackered but I just did the first half of the French Chemin de St Jacques from Le Puy (350 km) on my bike ,.. and only have another thousand plus or so to go to Santiago. I admit to being sceptical but have found cleats to be surprisingly handy on my bike. Only have one set of spd based shoes as the rest is just flats on the other bikes. Which is fine. I’ve been wondering and obviously researching advice on this as I get used to them. Reality is that there’s a hell of a lot of “advice” out there so you end up just trying shit. I do however trust what James said here because he is bloody obviously a bloke who knows his subject. Were I to be anywhere near him and not in SW France, I’d pay for him to actually just set it up properly for me. I’d advise others to do the same if they can and are closer. A day spent doing that is worth a lifetime of messing about ... get someone who actually knows what the issues are to help you. You’d not try to guess how to fly a helicopter even if you had one so why guess when there is an option. Cheers
@sebastianko67584 жыл бұрын
I would love to hear James' opinion on saddle fore and aft position! Great video as always!
@davidsimpson874 жыл бұрын
Yes!!! 👌🏽
@markrushton15164 жыл бұрын
have a look at Phil Burts channel - all the info is on there
@sebastianko67584 жыл бұрын
@@markrushton1516 Not really, he only talks about about power transfer, but I'm more interested in weight distribution on the bike. I felt that when I get the saddle to where I can produce the most power the handling of the bike changes a lot.
@coeurdelion65823 жыл бұрын
I am here to say THANK YOU! I followed this video and moved my cleats all the way to the back, OMG! the difference in feel and comfort is unbelievable. The most comfortable fit I have ever done, I was putting power directly from the legs with so much ease and comfort.
@stutrigg4 жыл бұрын
Every time I watch the Bike Fit Tuesday video's, it always makes me smile with the skeleton waving in time to the music 😊
@markreams31924 жыл бұрын
I’ve moved the cleats back on my shoes because your videos as well as other reading I’ve done. I find much better foot comfort as well as the absence of sore calves after hard efforts and it hasn’t effected my power output at all. Centering the first metatarsal head over the pedal axle is a complete myth! By the way, I started cycling with wood sole Italian shoes with toe clips and straps and cleats nailed to the sole with the metatarsal head centered over the axle of my Campy nuovo record pedals! It’s a long held myth!
@nedt4 жыл бұрын
I'm new to SPD (clipless) got some shimano xc7 and slammed the cleats all the way back (after having seen your bike packing SPD cleat setup) I have ridden about a month of riding on the trainer and outside and it's worked great. Thanks!
@markboast2867 Жыл бұрын
Great guidance and provided reassurance on getting it right with cleats. By the way, my wife suffers from feet hot spots. She uses walkers wool inside her socks which gives her a lot more time before problems arise.
@robbchastain30364 жыл бұрын
Thanks, James and Francis, you took this issue down to the bare bones. And I grin and I would add that while, yes, I have a quality pair of clipless pedals and shoes, I prefer day-to-day to ride with flat pedals. And I am very comfortable and very nimble on them. I grew up on them, of course, riding a Schwinn Sting-Ray throughout my childhood, and I am fine with toe-clips, too, and I might install a Seventies pair of chrome Christophe clips on my commuter this year. And it's all fun.
@ITsupportian4 жыл бұрын
This guy knows what he is talking about
@IanB174 жыл бұрын
Really interested to hear James talk about shoe brands / choices.
@PhilB3034 жыл бұрын
general rule, based on years of experience, Lake/ Shimano are excellent, S works are good but not great value. Fizik are really odd as they often cant allow for your cleats to go far enough back... Sidi are very nice though their heel support is awful on some models. thats just me of course...
@IanB174 жыл бұрын
Philbcycling Using Fizik at the minute but I find the sizing really odd & they’re a little too narrow at the toe box therefore my toes are getting squashed slightly so looking for alternatives. Used Shimano before so might go back to them, keen to try Lakes as well but they aren’t as widely available as other brands.
@yannickokpara48614 жыл бұрын
@@IanB17 Definitely try on Lake first. They are very low volume in the forefoot compared to Shimano, so even if you have a wide foot, you might not even be able to get your foot in ;)
@IanB174 жыл бұрын
Yannick Okpara Ordered some CX237 so keen to try them out.
@ryanwillcocks3154 жыл бұрын
@@IanB17 I second the LAKE suggestion as I have a wider forefoot. Also been loving my BONT shoes as they are really tailored for the people with a wider toebox.
@fefo1074 жыл бұрын
Hey! Thank you for those tips. I have a question though: Should I lower my saddle if I take the cleats all the way back? Is there a ratio or a tip for doing that?
@Cycling.Bikepacking3 жыл бұрын
It is really nice to know, that House MD finally found his dream job.
@duiliopaterno37802 жыл бұрын
The Most Helpful channel for Cycling on KZbin 💯👌🏻 Wish you guys were in Oz ! Thank you
@mikekaras15024 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing for this video! Getting new cleats/pedals in the mail today and I was unsure about the positioning.
@jarvezwilliams45922 жыл бұрын
This video changed my cycling journey thanks
@patrickbaker69784 жыл бұрын
I found this vid helpful because last year while walking down stairs I completely snapped the large tendon above the knee,, it’s called a quad rupture.Before I get back on the bike I have to get my cleat position correct very helpful thanks.I had tendonitus in this area for decades , ignored it then finally my tendon snapped like it was made of straw
@mattjohnson63754 жыл бұрын
Would love to see James explain ankling and pedal stroke.
@vs92384 Жыл бұрын
Again, he's literally brilliant. He gets it.
@colinfurmston36724 жыл бұрын
Already have the 4mm out moving my cleat back! I have suffered with nortons nerome for the past 6 months. This is the first time I've heard about cleat placement in relation to it. Everything else I have read has been about foot inserts. Thank you in advance for foot pain free riding.
@deebee07127 ай бұрын
This is my 1st time using clip-ins. I've watched several videos because I had a slight hip pain after my 1st short 15 mile ride with the new pedals. I positioned the cleat so my heels would point inward because that's my natural foot position. I mistakenly positioned the line of the cleat to line up with the small bone (pinkie toe) rather than the big bone. I'm gonna make that adjustment and see how it goes. Thanks for the tips.
@veloman594 жыл бұрын
Very good - very true I slammed my cleats right back as I had saddle issues. Made a fantastic improvement! From a personal point a view I would most certainly recommend trying it..
@adamm70012 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. I was struggling to find the right cleat adjustment for my new Shimanos. Nothing was comfortable and I was persisting with the received wisdom of positioning the centre of the cleat beneath the ball of my foot. I took your advice and pushed them right back and much to my surprise the shoes are now comfortable and pedalling is way more efficient.
@njm32114 жыл бұрын
James is a goldmine of info.
@SandyW41964 жыл бұрын
Brilliant explanation
@montellanojavelosa62494 жыл бұрын
your intro, music and cinematography is absolute 🔥 bro 👌
@Velobetty4 жыл бұрын
This is excellent; most straightforward explanation I've heard!
@robdownes51594 жыл бұрын
Good timing as I bought a new pair of shoes at the weekend, I'd heard James talk about cleat position before so my last pair I moved them further back (I was never that keen on them being too far forward anyway) Since I've watched some of these videos I've really managed to get what I thought was a reasonably comfortable position to be even better, thinking about a full bike fit at some point but at the moment I'm very happy with the position. It's all about getting over the ego and remembering you're not a pro, you won't look pro having a massive stem and huge seatpost height, you'll just look like a guy on a badly sized bike!
@Knud4514 жыл бұрын
This is super! Cleat position is such an intricate topic. It would be very interesting to 1) hear more about how to angle the cleats, 2) troubleshooting, e.g. if you have pain on the outside of the knee, how should "possibly" move your cleats.
@Bikefitjames4 жыл бұрын
it's your left knee isn't it...
@Knud4514 жыл бұрын
@@Bikefitjames actually, it's mainly the right.
@Bikefitjames4 жыл бұрын
Thomas Hemming Larsen you need a bike fit then!
@Knud4514 жыл бұрын
@@Bikefitjames hehe, yeah. If it wasn't because it required plane to get to you, I probably would come by :) To be fair, it's a long story that started with an acute injury that manifested into something permanent. So having a good sports masseur has helped a ton with how I feel on the bike as well.
@TMAB20034 жыл бұрын
Taking the cleat too far back can cause arch pain. I have insoles that allow a full contact with my feet and having cleats all the way back caused arch pain/foot soreness after about 20km. So slightly behind the ball of the foot is really the best compromise.
@stewartt20543 жыл бұрын
Thankyou for clearing up the myths about cleat position.
@chazpilks4 жыл бұрын
Shoe brand would be interesting. Used Gaerne, no problems. Giro...felt tight. North Wave ok. Now back with Gaerne. Though I do tend to find the back of the shoe can clip the chainstay
@runna1383 жыл бұрын
Thank you a lot! Was really confused by most of the other vids on YT and worried about setting my cleats (Just changed from SPD to SPD-SL). Just followed your tips and it feels awesome so far!
@scottmcrobb69374 жыл бұрын
Always set mine up as far back as possible and go from there. Had a pair of Fizik shoes where having the cleat as far back as possible was still too far forward for me. Ended up with knee problems so they went in the bin. Shimano shoes seem to be best for me.
@Cade_Media4 жыл бұрын
Best place for them.
@Bikefitjames4 жыл бұрын
what he said
@ianw35924 жыл бұрын
Love my Lakes - best cycling shoes ever.
@arcoulant874 жыл бұрын
Thanks,moved my cleats right back what a difference thank you !
@someformofhuman4 жыл бұрын
I drilled holes on my old Shimano XC31 shoes just to have the cleats further back by nearly 6cm from the 1st metatarsal as an experiment. It is still not entirely mid-foot, but close. By doing so, I found you also take the load off the calf muscles and activates the glutes more, thereby sustaining longer, harder efforts as well. It feels weird for sprinting but hey, it's comfortable for audax, relatively fast endurance rides and touring. Only downside is that there is some amount of toe overlap and touches the front mudguard sometimes, but never had any issues with it unless you pedal on tight corners.
@1jzboy1214 жыл бұрын
This video was extremely helpful I was having numbness in my left leg and impingement in my left hip. I made the adjustments that you spoke of in this video and it made my ride much more comfortable
@Cade_Media4 жыл бұрын
Nice one, glad we could help!
@Dralbastaki2 жыл бұрын
im having right hip impingement, what adjustment i need to do?
@moe-moon4 жыл бұрын
Francis, James, favourite part of the week. So I thought I'd run my cleats 1-2mm further back from what I currently have, never really had issue with cleats ever. Went on a ride and found my arch on my left foot started to cramp. Impossible to diagnose over the internet with a million other factors, but anything that comes to mind James?
@Bikefitjames4 жыл бұрын
Lieutenant Hamburger Dinkles move em further forward again 🤪
@tinobommelino33763 жыл бұрын
Taking the cleat further back (as far as possible) was the thing that helped my numbness in the toes, too. But in large shoes (I wear a 47) it seems the holes in the sole fpr the cleats seem generally a bit far in the front. As a result I took the saddle down 7mm as well. That is the perfect match. But in my oppinion everybody makes too much adoo about the saddle hight.
@carlowehermosa9563 жыл бұрын
This will definitely add more insight into adjusting my shoes...Thank you so much!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@ShinSuri4 жыл бұрын
James, thanks, moved cleats back, pain from feet disappeared, much more comfortable.
@ShinSuri4 жыл бұрын
I will now setup a bike fit and hopefully buy a new bike as well.
@laudel73 жыл бұрын
When James talks. I listen
@adamwright3644 жыл бұрын
Quality. Off to sort out the mess I've no doubt made of mine
@db32293 жыл бұрын
Just changed bikes and new cleats. One leg gets a tightness, top of calf, behind knee. Huge bolts on installation of cleats. Do you think pushing further back with smaller bolts would help?
@blainedubosejr4 жыл бұрын
You guys are awesome. I loved watching your Vietnam trip!
@ggmoney70524 жыл бұрын
One question. BFJ said that you should place the cleat 10-20mm behind the first metatarsal/ball of the foot. What exactly should be this distance behind the ball of the foot? Top very top of the cleat? The top bolt? The back two bolts? Looking for some clarification - thanks!
@Cade_Media4 жыл бұрын
The middle of the cleat which is marked, quite hard to spot though
@Bob_Betty Жыл бұрын
Old and gold, love the video, great advice :)
@darranmoore4 жыл бұрын
Cheers guys interesting stuff as ever. I have had ankle surgery after tib/fib smash and dislocation. I have a slight rotation now in the right foot toes out about 10°. Do I rotate cleat to maintain this or try straighten? Worried on effects on knee if get wrong?
@Alejandrojewell184 жыл бұрын
Watching these videos proves 2 things to me. 1. I wish I had more knowledge about human anatomy. 2. When I finally get a bike fit (severely overdue) I will be going to one man only for his advice. Although, I'm a little worried my budget won't match his costs....
@edwinrodriguez39352 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Which mtb racing shoe have the more cleat adjustment to put cleats further back?
@Cade_Media2 жыл бұрын
Shimano shoes have a very rearward cleat location
@alistairwhite35314 жыл бұрын
James! Brilliany video. Just watched all of this series and learned heaps. Just to clarify, when you state middle of metatarsal...you mean middle of metatarsophalangeal joint and then 30mm back from there? or metatarsal head (the bump)? Thanks!
@carlfisherjr.82034 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the info on cleat position. Always appreciate your videos and nice seeing Old Glory in the background! You guys planning to visit stateside anytime soon?
@Cade_Media4 жыл бұрын
Project USA volume two?
@SuperAliceFonseca4 жыл бұрын
So... I wear a size 11 (UK, it's a 46 in Portugal) and it's half a size bigger than it should. I have always put the cleat the furthest to the front of the shoe I could. I rely more on the rotation of the leg rather than pressing on the pedals for acceleration purposes, because I don't have much power. Maybe I've been doing something wrong for the past 20 years. Thanks for the tips
@julianmojica27192 жыл бұрын
Nice vid, My question is, does it work for "flat feet"? Thanks!
@darinsteele70914 жыл бұрын
I got my first pair of shoes and Look cleats, and it seems to be easier to setup than I thought, I prefer them slammed all the way back but have to angle the cleat because my right foot points out more than my left. But if you slam the cleat all the way back then you just have to worry about the left/right tilt which you can keep testing. With the cleat forward it will cause IT band pain, at least for me it did.
@robertlehane99552 жыл бұрын
I have Mavic shoes and new cleats for a new bike. Noticed today that when i turned the handle bars quite sharply, the tip of the shoes rubbed against the front tyre!! Never experienced this with my old shoes and new bike. It this simply down to cleats needing to be adjusted?
@mjpsmith874 жыл бұрын
Great stuff James and Francis, it would be good to understand the circumstances when cleat shims are required, thanks in advance
@muedemietzen2 жыл бұрын
Moved the cleats also completely back, adjusted saddle height a little bit with the result: Immense pain in the Achilles tendon and calf. Something went wrong. Someone an idea?
@ashrafhussin3362 жыл бұрын
Hello,,, I faced an issue when I bought road cycling shoes then I fixed cleats properly in many locations inside the showes however the shoes face still touching the crank atm I don't know why is there any piddels with long arm a little bit to let the shoes far from crank arm or not,,, Waitting your kindly reply,, Thanks a lot Appreciate,,, 😎👍
@5891jonathan3 жыл бұрын
This makes sense! Thanks. I wear a size 43 shoe and set the cleat back about 20 mm. Is that a good starting point? Feels good.
@ComadoreSniffle3 жыл бұрын
you showing me lake shoes james changed my cycling life not to be dramatic lol, if only i watched you before i bought a size 56 cm bike and then realized i am most likely a 52 cm since i have such short arms for a 5'11 guy lol
@malcolmbosanko20074 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this advice. I have a Morton's Neuroma, as well as awaiting a hip replacement. I'm going to move my cleats towards the rear of the shoe to see if this benefits me.
@carlosfernz25764 ай бұрын
What would you recommend for individuals that walk/stand toes out? Retroverted femur
@gardnercalibuso4 жыл бұрын
Awesome, I just leaned valuable lessons here. My foot fingers numb and hurts after a few hours of riding, would this may mean that my cleats are placed way to forward? Thanks for your help
@yisraels45553 жыл бұрын
What about a "duck footed" individual? My right foot in particular normally wanders out... should I try to duplicate that on the bike or set the cleats straight ahead? Thanks!
@matthew-tse4 ай бұрын
i dealt with numb toes for like 7 years... just thought it always happens after an hour or two of riding i moved my cleats back today and had no numb toes. brilliant. how have i not done this sooner?
@MrMaxwellrichards4 жыл бұрын
Found this video really helpful as I bought a new pair of shoes last summer and have only just been able to wear them as my right foot would go completely numb within 15 minutes of riding. Tried so many different setups apart from this 🙈. Still have what feels like a pressure point on the outside of my right foot which causes a bit of numbness but nothing to the level it was. Any tips on how to sort that? Thanks
@Arun-zy1lnАй бұрын
Is the recommendation same for SPD?
@samuel8590 Жыл бұрын
Hey James. Set the cleat up on my Bont Vapor S all the way back. By doing so, I had Discomfort on the right hip/right lower back. I think Bont's are drilled further back than most shoes. Went the opposite direction. All the way forward and I feel more power with no discomfort on the right hip/lower back. Any idea why that might be? I've had a fit and saddle fore aft is as dialed as it can get. I was just experimenting to see if more power would come from that rear ward cleat set up. Anyway, curious what you're thinking might be?
@scotj06674 жыл бұрын
So if you are moving your cleat back by 10 mm to 15 mm or more, should you make an adjustment to saddle as well? If yes what adjustment should be made?
@discodave61532 жыл бұрын
How does this work if you have one leg longer than the other? My bike fitter has one of my cleats set all the way back and another at mid point. Does this mean I can never move the one at mid point back? Thanks
@JDPhader3 жыл бұрын
Should I take into account foot size discrepancy? My first metatarsals on my left and right legs are 4 mm apart. Should I set the right cleat 4 mm forward (the longer foot)? Thanks!
@sinashahidi86974 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the very helpful video. Just a quick question, I recently found out I have forefoot varus, but apparently it's only on my right foot, resulting in hot spot on the outside of my right foot. The left foot is quite normal with no pains or cramps whatsoever. Now, I know mounting cleat wedges would be a solution to this problem, but I wanna know if it's ok to mount wedges on one cleat only? Wouldn't it create leg length descrepency? And if it does, how do I fix that? Thank in advance.
@pipstrem54012 жыл бұрын
Maybe a dumb question, but I‘m gonna ask anyway. My toes get numb after about an hour on the bike. Is this more a sign of bad cleat setup or a bad position on the bike in general? Thanks for your answer. Please keep up your great work :-)
@jeremybnz4 жыл бұрын
So heres my issue, new shoes (giro factor techlace), new cleats (shimano yellow), set them up straight and as far back as possible, knee pain (top, inner side), adjusted them to be angled and knee pain almost completely gone... your video got me thinking that perhaps its a stance issue, or another bike fit issue, wish I was in the UK and could come see you James!! Any suggestions for what I should look at next?
@josephseitz32962 жыл бұрын
THANKS! I'm getting my shoes right now and moving the cleats back! But it sounds like, if my seat is too high, this could make that obvious...
@nickmannerings35744 жыл бұрын
My Bonts have limited adjustment. I tried right back. But found I needed to move them forward a bit to feel fully planted. Bont Vaypor S size 42W. I’m 1.68 m tall and ride an R5 size 51. I couldn’t get the cleats to feel right until I got my Saddle low enough. Saddle height, saddle height, saddle height. Question: do you know if the Bont cleat positions are neutral, forward or to the rear? Love the Bike fit videos. Nick
@padraiccallanan37174 жыл бұрын
Love all this info! Speed plays and cleat position? Same? I get burning toes so will throwing cleats back help out? Thanks guys
@emercxkcorsa2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. How does having a cleat farther back impact sprinting? Doesn't it limit the ability to get power (not leveraging your calves? Runners are very much on the ball of their feet in a sprint. Is this irrelevant in cycling? Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
@stephenmcgreesh39684 жыл бұрын
Would love to hear more about different shoe brands fit. I am a taller rider and need a 48EU sized shoe, but even then some brands 48 don't ever fit (ie Sidi) and some do (ie Specialized).i also happen to be looking for new road and MTB shoes
@Bigkidbird44 жыл бұрын
Look up Lake cx/mx237.. best shoes ever! Lake has a self measurement guide also.
@21cup4 жыл бұрын
I'm a size 47 and I wear the basic Specialized Torch and they actually run a bit too large I think I got size 12 UK so that might fit you comfortably
@markbradley20014 жыл бұрын
Do you feel that Bont's(Vaypor S) would typically setup more neutral if you do not have any other issues?
@dean50534 жыл бұрын
My cleats are currently all the way forward, if I was to move my cleats all the way back would I need to adjust saddle height? Great vid.
@alanxxx87363 жыл бұрын
Hi im currently doing the same thing cleats were all the way forward now bringing them all the way back , did you figure out if saddle needs to come down and if so by how much ? cheers
@francescoferrarese13863 жыл бұрын
Love the bike fit tuesdays, I have a fizik Infiniti r1, clear position pretty much same on booth feet, but on 60+k rides I get a sever numbness on my right big toe and the next 2 toes. Is it a matter of just re arranging cleats?
@theguzziman4 жыл бұрын
Interesting videos these bike fit ones. Here's a question on cleats. I've nearly a size difference between one foot size and the other. If I set the cleat on each foot relative to the ball of the footmy pedalling feels different one leg to the other. Should I set them the same position relative to the shoe instead so that it puts them in a similar postion relative to rest of the leg and joints?
@charlesgraham-dixon26374 жыл бұрын
Love this guy
@dkj11284 жыл бұрын
When moving your cleats back, do you need to lower your saddle ?