Toe Strikes? Bike Too Small? Pedals?

[F8th637]

Regarding the cleat position, I think everyone should have this book in her library. Good section on cleat position.

http://www.amazon.com/Pruitts-Comple.../dp/1931382808

If this is a road bike, toe overlap isn't that big a deal but wrongly positioned cleats are. You can end up with some painful injuries.

Wow, thanks for the book suggestion! I love books that have to do with cycling and this one looks great! My bike is a hybrid. Yeah, I'm still adjusting my cleats because the right one was really bothersome to my knee. Thanks a lot!

[equus123]

hopefully this new setup works for you.

i also recommend Speedplays (type of pedal) for you because they have free float. this means that your foot is never really locked into one orientation as most pedal/cleat systems do and allows your foot to rotate naturally throughout the pedal stroke. (a converse example being Look Keo pedals - they have two different types of cleats, one with 4.5 degree and one with 9 degree "float" = 4.5 or 9 degrees of rotation of the foot are allowed by the pedal). this could either be a good thing or a bad thing for you but i wanted to throw it out there. maybe ask your local bike shop or other cyclists you know if this would be a good option for you.