Cleat Position

[Deleted member 20519]

Since buying my new cleats, I foolishly took the old ones off and installed the new ones without marking how the previous cleats were positioned. Now I'm getting pains in both of my feet and I've put it down to the cleat position.

I've got them pointed in the general direction that my feet point and they have 6 (or maybe it's 9) degrees of float but they still hurt. What's the best way to get your cleats into the perfect position?

 

[cyberknight]

http://www.bikeradar.com/fitness/article/take-care-of-your-knees-part-2-17445/
I must admit to being very anal about cleat position, i had a pair of shoes with cleats that were in the perfect spot so when the shoes died i kept them and drew big lines through the cleat so i could dopy the cleat position on new shoes ....

 

[Boon 51]

Since buying my new cleats, I foolishly took the old ones off and installed the new ones without marking how the previous cleats were positioned. Now I'm getting pains in both of my feet and I've put it down to the cleat position.

I've got them pointed in the general direction that my feet point and they have 6 (or maybe it's 9) degrees of float but they still hurt. What's the best way to get your cleats into the perfect position?

Have you chucked the old ones away yet as you could offer them up....

 

[black'n'yellow]

What's the best way to get your cleats into the perfect position?

how did you manage it the first time..?

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Have you chucked the old ones away yet as you could offer them up....

My old cleats?

 

[Boon 51]

My old cleats?

Yes ... if you have the old ones or there must be some sort or dirt ring where the old cleats were situated or even indentations in the shoe's could help you put the new one's in..
If you get my drift... other than that I cant help sorry.
Hope you get it sorted..

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Yes ... if you have the old ones or there must be some sort or dirt ring where the old cleats were situated or even indentations in the shoe's could help you put the new one's in..
If you get my drift... other than that I cant help sorry.
Hope you get it sorted..

Should have mentioned that the new cleats are on new shoes too!

 

[Boon 51]

Should have mentioned that the new cleats are on new shoes too!

OK... But hope you get it sorted...

 

[Brommyboy]

The cleats need to be directly under the ball of your foot. This may be a different position for each foot, as they are not always the same length. With new shoes I start off with them firm but not tight so that they can be adjusted before they bed in to the shoe. I set mine along the line of the shoe so that the foot sits straight on the pedal.

 

[Rob500]

I've only experience of SPD and none whatsoever of the SPD-SL type of cleats (do the same principals apply?)
But is this not why your getting pains?

I've got them pointed in the general direction that my feet point

If they're pointed the way your feet hang naturally then you're having to twist your feet out of there natural position so as to straighten the cleats to engage the pedals. If you point the cleats opposite to the way your feet turn then when your feet do their natural hang/turn the cleats turn to a more straight on alignement.

 

[black'n'yellow]

The cleats need to be directly under the ball of your foot. .

it's the pedal axle that needs to be under the ball of the foot - not the cleat.

 

[Col5632]

I got shoes and pedals for my xmas, got the bike shop to set them up roughly (i had no idea) had a wee shot and they seem ok but hopefully once i get used to them ill know if they need adjusted or not

 

[MattHB]

sit on something high that enables your feet to dangle freely. Relax your legs and feet. The angle that your feet naturally fall to will give you a good starting point in setting up your cleats.

 

[DiddlyDodds]

When swapping cleats i spray the sole of the shoe with spray paint , take the cleat off and it leaves a perfect outline to match the new one up to,
This doesn't help you but thought i would say it anyway

 

[Deleted member 20519]

When swapping cleats i spray the sole of the shoe with spray paint , take the cleat off and it leaves a perfect outline to match the new one up to,
This doesn't help you but thought i would say it anyway

Will remember that for the next cleat replacement