Quote from Bud_Bent on Nov 11th, 2008, 9:58pm:Quote from jcsadowski on Nov 11th, 2008, 9:48pm:It is not as Critical when the pedals have "float". meaning the shoe will turn 15 degrees.
I almost blew my knee because I 'thought' my new SPDs had float. I switched back to my 'red' looks and the pain went away. I talked to Rhonda at RBM and she fixed me up with the correct pedals.
That's a good point to mention. Zero float, like some pedals have, including mtb spd's, don't bother some people, but cause serious knee pain for others. The
Bebops I use have 20 degrees of float.
The Sunlite pedals that I bought have Zero float. I purchased them because they were in-stock, inexpensive and had a platform on one side. I wanted the option of using the platform side when needed or if I had major difficulty with clipping in/out. It is also the same pedal that the shop owner uses on his Ice trike.
I am looking at some Crank Brothers Egg Beaters pedals on Ebay. They have a choice of 15 or 20 degrees float dependent upon how the cleats are installed. The reviews I've read indicate that they are the easiest to clip in and out of. Does anyone here use these pedals?
Is float usually in just one direction or is it in both directions? I think that my left foot needs to turn my heel in towards the bike.
I have moved the cleats back as far as possible on the shoe. This is about an inch behind where I had them previously located. Hopefully, I can give this a try this afternoon, but I'm babysitting the granddaughter today so I may have to wait.
An earlier post mentioned pedal extenders. What is the general guideline for pedal positioning? Shoulder width, slightly wider, slightly narrower? Being moderately large and having larger thighs, my legs naturally spread wider than a thinner person's might. Of course, I'm trying to correct this issue by losing more weight.