Quote Originally Posted by polly4711 View Post
Thank you so much! I just put some awesome platform pedals (recommended by trusty bike shop)! I do try to make sure that my ball of my foot is over center of pedal (like when I'm clipped in on road bike or my around towner). I will have to look into these!

Also, Tevas are still made! They are sold in my local outdoors store!
When riding platform pedals, the foot position is NOT the same as when you ride clipless. The pedal spindle (axle) should be under the arch of your foot, or at least behind the ball of the foot towards the center of the arch. Pressuring the foot for contact with the flat pedal is an important part of technique, and you can't pressure it correctly if you are positioned like you do on clipless. There are several technique reasons why you position your foot as described above. I'm pretty sure we've discussed this at length on the MTB board?