So what's the problem? I seem to remember that when I got new shoes and cleats I put the cleats in the drawer for a week or ten days, and rode with the shoes. By the end of the period, there was one hell of a line across the sole marking the back of the pedal. At that point, I just nailed the cleats in line with the marks.
Never had the slightest problem with misaligned cleats, as long as I followed the line.
George R. "Syke" Paczolt Montpelier, VA
classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org wrote:
Date: Tue, 04 Apr 2006 10:13:19 -0400 From: joebz@optonline.net To: "Charles T. Young" Cc: Harvey M Sachs Cc: Classic Rendezvous Subject: Re: [CR] shoes for clips/straps & TA ref 40 cleats Message: 3
I'm as nostalgic as anyone but nail on, non-adjustable cleats are for the birds in my opinion. They lead to not getting the angle right which leads to knee problems. I can't remember how many times I went through the establish a line and try and get some cobbler to get them on right routine. I'm sure Harvey is more skilled, but getting them ergonomically correct is a very tricky business that goes beyond even getting the cleats on that line.
Maybe the leather ones are more forgiving, but adjustable cleats and Fit-Kit fitting were two innovations I grabbed and never looked back.
I also like the dear departed Sidis with just the ribbed soles for a touring type shoe.
Joe Bender-Zanoni Great Notch, Nj
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