Not a 100% sure which forum to post this into, but it is equipment related so I'll try it here.
I've been suffering from ITBS on my left knee for a couple of years but it only affects my running, not my biking.
Finally got fit for orthotics and it turns out one of my legs is over 1/4" off in length.
But that also explains why I have this constant nagging sensation that my left cleat is not even with my right one on long rides, feels like the left cleat is installed 1/2" or so forward of where the right cleat is.
In reality they are both bolted in exactly the same place in both shoes.
So the question now becomes:
* Should I install a shim or something to compensate for pedal height (compensate at the pedal level)
or
* Should I wear my orthotics with my bike shoes and compensate that way (at the shoe level)
or
* Should I just install my cleats asymetrically to compensate for the offset.
I'm sure this is relatively common for cyclists, is there a preferred method?
Thanks in advance!
I've been suffering from ITBS on my left knee for a couple of years but it only affects my running, not my biking.
Finally got fit for orthotics and it turns out one of my legs is over 1/4" off in length.
But that also explains why I have this constant nagging sensation that my left cleat is not even with my right one on long rides, feels like the left cleat is installed 1/2" or so forward of where the right cleat is.
In reality they are both bolted in exactly the same place in both shoes.
So the question now becomes:
* Should I install a shim or something to compensate for pedal height (compensate at the pedal level)
or
* Should I wear my orthotics with my bike shoes and compensate that way (at the shoe level)
or
* Should I just install my cleats asymetrically to compensate for the offset.
I'm sure this is relatively common for cyclists, is there a preferred method?
Thanks in advance!