Floating Cleats?

[DirtDiva]

Crank Bros pedals all have six degrees of float. There are pedal systems (such as the Speedplays zen mentions) with more float, but it would be worth experimenting with cleat placement and angle before you fork out the money for something new; a lot of people have one foot (or both) that doesn't actually like to be pointing straight forward, which is how shops tend to set up cleats if you don't tell 'em different.

To figure it out, get her to sit somewhere where her feet can't touch the ground, like on the bench or table. Are the toes of the right foot pointing in or out more than the left (trouble-free leg)? If the toes are pointing further out, you need to compensate by angling the front of the cleat in (toward the bike) more, so that the foot can sit in what is a natural position for her. If the toes are pointing further in, you need to compensate by angling the front of the cleat out (away from the bike) more, so that the foot can sit in what is a natural position for her.

I hope that makes sense. Certainly makes a difference for me - my right foot is fine with the cleat dead centre, but my left toes need to be able to stick out a bit to keep my left knee 100% happy, plus I get a weird back muscle stiffness if my left cleat is set up too straight too.