Cleat position

[Trekhawk]

I am picking up my new saddle tomorrow and am wondering if I should see the same person who set up my bike to help me out..


Thoughts?

Getting your cleat position right is important (as you can tell from the pain that has appeared). I would get your bike fitter to check it out for you.

[beccaB]

I tried to adjust mine on a long ride because I'm having a problem with hotfoot and numbness. I had to eventually go with having the cleat in the middle, just under the ball of the foot. Even though it still hurt my foot, it was a better position for my left knee.

[Blueberry]

You have to watch front to back alignment and the angle at which the cleat puts your foot on the pedal. You want your foot to be pointed forward, not in a direction that would stress your knee. I concur - if you have someone who can watch you pedal on a trainer, it may help. Good luck!!

[tribogota]

It really should be well fitted or the injuries will become chronic. My coach tightened my cleat recently for velodrome practices and locked it into "correct" position, but it started to hurt and then on the street I couldn't get out quick enough and fell over at the light (actually this happens to me a lot, I can't quite figure it out, have been using them for 7 mos and still falling over). A friend loosened it for me and told me to leave it "floating" so that my foot would naturally choose its best position instead of locking foot, knee and thigh/hip into place. The knee pain went away right away and I am conscious about concentrating on my positions.