Nigelnaturist
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Another cause could be crank length, it's a bit drastic though changing cranks.
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BrianEvesham
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- South Littleton, Evesham.
Yes but it was fine until I put the SPD-sl pedals on. Just reading through some good posts on here and it seems you should lift the seat up to match the increased pedal height, something I hadn't considered before.
Nigelnaturist
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Along the same line as crank length in away.
simmi
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Was told by my LBS during a bike fit that you should be pushing from just behind the base of your bit toe, if this is any help with your cleat set up.
BrianEvesham
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- South Littleton, Evesham.
Yes I'm pushing a bit farther back than that but cannot adjust the cleats forward any more.
Maybe it's just the cheapest I could find;
http://www.sportsdirect.com/muddyfox-rbs200-mens-cycling-shoes-144009
Anyone else use these?
Nigelnaturist
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No I got a cheap pair of MTB shoes from Halford last year.
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_892695_langId_-1_categoryId_271415
Rear gears are fixed, much smoother, next the front, but really it needs a new front mech, this one is a little bent I think.
BrianEvesham
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- South Littleton, Evesham.
I've adjusted the seat up 1cm, it feels ok on a short trip round the estate but will take the Allen key on a longer ride tomorrow as see how it goes.
Nigelnaturist
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I always carry Allen keys, and spanners, spoke tool, chain tool, pump, tubes, kitchen sink.
simmi
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- Auckley, Doncaster
It seems strange to me, are the threads in the shoes in a fixed position and all your adjustment is on the cleats themselves? That's what mine are like, the hole in the shoe should be in a neutral position to allow the optimum movement in all directions, whether they are a cheap shoe or not I can't imagine why the screw holes would be in the wrong position
BrianEvesham
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The screw holes in the shoes are fixed, all adjustment is with cleat movement, so they can't be wrong. Maybe it's just me being a muppet. See how tomorrows ride goes.
Nigelnaturist
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Yea but cleat adjustment is only side to side, are you sure the screw holes don't slide forward and back.
RWright
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- North Carolina
I think Brian mentioned his cleats are SPD SL. Mostly front to back adjustment with some angle adjustment too. I prefer my cleats moved all the way back toward the heel and straight but everyone is different.
Tweaking the cleat position, seat height and saddle fore/aft can take a little time to get like you want. Work it in small increments. Mine keeps changing a little as my fitness increases too. KOPS rule is debatable but I use it as a general guideline for reference. I am not out for power but more for rides with no knee or muscle pain.
RWright
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- North Carolina
I am ready for a bicycle with electronic seat height and fore/aft adjustment on the fly, shoes would be nice too. 
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Anyone from Shimano reading this? I want a finders fee if you patent that.
.Anyone from Shimano reading this? I want a finders fee if you patent that.
Mo1959
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Maybe they could make it heated for the winter and air conditioned for the summer too.I am ready for a bicycle with electronic seat height and fore/aft adjustment on the fly, shoes would be nice too.
Anyone from Shimano reading this? I want a finders fee if you patent that.
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- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
No progress - weather not conducive to getting kitted up at the moment so I'm not going to
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