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cyberknight

As long as I breathe, I attack.
Bit late coming to this one :smile:
I use a virtuoso for commuting with m 520s, aldi shoes and outeredge overshoes :smile:
Done many many miles on them and find them really comfy , you might need to read articles on getting your cleat angle right unless you happen to have hit the sweet spot for your foot angle 1st time !Took me ages to get my cleat angle and bike set up 100 % right.
 
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Spooly

Spooly

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Bit late coming to this one :smile:
I use a virtuoso for commuting with m 520s, aldi shoes and outeredge overshoes :smile:
Done many many miles on them and find them really comfy , you might need to read articles on getting your cleat angle right unless you happen to have hit the sweet spot for your foot angle 1st time !Took me ages to get my cleat angle and bike set up 100 % right.
I did wonder if I'd need to fiddle with the angle of the cleat but I put both of them towards the front and in the center seemed fine to me but only went round the block to test them so not sure if would cause problems on a longer ride ?
 

cyberknight

As long as I breathe, I attack.
I did wonder if I'd need to fiddle with the angle of the cleat but I put both of them towards the front and in the center seemed fine to me but only went round the block to test them so not sure if would cause problems on a longer ride ?
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/sweet-cleats-24284/
http://www.bikeradar.com/fitness/article/take-care-of-your-knees-part-2-17445/

The upshot ...
if you walk with your toes pointing out or in then its best to try and replicate the angle by adjusting your cleat angle slightly , some people like to have the cleat under the ball of the foot , for mine i have the cleat maybe 5 mm behind the ball and it works for me, you can also adjust inwards or outwards as well .
Most spd systems have plenty of float anyway but if you start to get pains on longer rides the second article is helpful.I knew i had to adjust mine within a couple of miles .
 
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