Re: [CR] Nail on Cleats: Method to the Madness

(Example: Framebuilders:Tony Beek)

Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:56:41 -0400
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From: "John Betmanis" <johnb@oxford.net>
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Subject: Re: [CR] Nail on Cleats: Method to the Madness


At 10:46 AM 01/07/2009 -0400, Greg Thies wrote:
>
>I have a pair of Vittoria shoes to which I need to attach nail on cleats
>(Tacx brand). Does anyone have a method to determine optimum placement of
>the cleats on the shoe? I am riding with Campy NR and SR pedals with Ale,
>Christophe, and Campy clips. I was going to convert to the modern shoe/pedal
>combination but gave up trying to find a size 51 narrow shoe :o)

The traditional method was to ride without the cleats until the pedals leave marks on the soles, then attach the cleats in the appropriate location.

John Betmanis
Woodstock, Ontario
Canada