Cramped Arches - Problem Solved

"Rob Rudeski" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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Hi All,

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Now, another question.

The shoes I got are Specialized Sonoma's and the pedals are Speedplay

Frogs.

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I am quite pleased with both so far. I'm working on clipping in and releasing, and am having the
expected difficulties in perfecting the processes. The clipping in will come with practice, but
the clipping out

is

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the subject of my question. At what point in the stroke do you folks clip out?

I am finding that it's easiest to clip out when my leg is extended. The problem with this is that
as soon as the pressure is of my extended foot

is

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removed, my other foot, which is at the top of the power stroke, shoots forward and destabilizes
my balance. The first time, I almost wrecked. Subsequent attempts were less dramatic, but the loss
of stability was

there

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to some extent each time.

The obvious answer is to unclip at the top of the power stroke, and

because

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my other foot is extended, there should be no drastic change in body geometry and the stability of
my balance would remain steady. However, I

am

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having some difficulty unclipping when my foot is at the top of the

stroke.

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Does any else have this problem? Did anyone else have it when they were starting out? If so, how
did you overcome it? Or will these problems all

go

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away with practice and experience?

Thanks in advance for your patience and advice.

--
Rob Rudeski Trenton, GA RANS V2

Stop pushing on the other pedal when you unclip! You'll get the hang of it.

I too use Frogs, and I can't unclip during certain portions of the pedal stroke, due to interference
with my toe and the crank arm. I have gotten so I can unclip, reposition my foot so the pedal is
under the arch, and keep pedaling without hardly losing any power or rhythm (necessary for commuting
on crowded Silicon Valley streets). The Frogs have been on my bike for almost 4000 miles now, and I
don't even think about clipping in or out. Just happens like second nature.

Be patient, it'll come.

<Chas> Haluzak Hybrid Race -- the inline wheelchair

Sounds like you need to adjust the pedal to release easier. You want it as easy as possible to get
out, without coming out when peddling hard. takes a few adjustments to get it just right for each
individual.

I've never used Frogs, so I can't comment on them, but when I made the switch to SPDs, I made a
point of practicing clicking out all over over the range of motion - It's made a difference on a
couple of occasions when I had to bail out quickly...

"Rob Rudeski" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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Hi All,

Previously I had written seeking your advice on how to solve my problem of my arches cramping when
I rode. Your advice was to get some clipless

pedals

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and cycling shoes. I followed your advice, and on my first ride, which was equal in time and
distance to the longest ride I'd made prior to the new shoes and pedals, was entirely without
cramped arches. So a heartfelt

thanks

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goes out to the group for that advice.

Now, another question.

The shoes I got are Specialized Sonoma's and the pedals are Speedplay

Frogs.

Quoted message said:

I am quite pleased with both so far. I'm working on clipping in and releasing, and am having the
expected difficulties in perfecting the processes. The clipping in will come with practice, but
the clipping out

is

Quoted message said:

the subject of my question. At what point in the stroke do you folks clip out?

I am finding that it's easiest to clip out when my leg is extended. The problem with this is that
as soon as the pressure is of my extended foot

is

Quoted message said:

removed, my other foot, which is at the top of the power stroke, shoots forward and destabilizes
my balance. The first time, I almost wrecked. Subsequent attempts were less dramatic, but the loss
of stability was

there

Quoted message said:

to some extent each time.

The obvious answer is to unclip at the top of the power stroke, and

because

Quoted message said:

my other foot is extended, there should be no drastic change in body geometry and the stability of
my balance would remain steady. However, I

am

Quoted message said:

having some difficulty unclipping when my foot is at the top of the

stroke.

Quoted message said:

Does any else have this problem? Did anyone else have it when they were starting out? If so, how
did you overcome it? Or will these problems all

go

Quoted message said:

away with practice and experience?

Thanks in advance for your patience and advice.

--
Rob Rudeski Trenton, GA RANS V2

MLB <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Sounds like you need to adjust the pedal to release easier. You want it as easy as possible to get
out, without coming out when peddling hard. takes a few adjustments to get it just right for each
individual.

it is normal not to be able to unclip at top of stroke--your knee isn't designed to twist at that
point. there are no pedal adjustment! push in to clip twist outward to unclip. happy pedaling.