Greetings,
I suggested some other pedals with more float to the surgeon, who as a roadie himself favoured
Looks. Due to a number of injuries (far too many knocks and kicks over the years, work and not
cycling related), he suggested abandoning cleat type pedals for the foreseeable future. Shame as my
MTB and Audax are both fitted with Shimano 515's.
Other advice he gave was always remain seated (hence abandoning off road until I buy a good full
susser), use a smaller ratio (shame, as I always pushed a big gear on road), and increase my cadence
to at least 90 a minute (I used to use big gear and 60-70 a minute or so). I was impressed that by
coincidence my surgeon was a keen cyclist, and understood my problem; I need exercise to strengthen
my legs and lose weight, but can only stick to cycling.
Any good brand of platforms that can be recommended would be appreciated, as I hope to be cycling in
2 weeks, after the swelling from the ops has gone down.
T.T.F.N.
SPENNY
"Pete Biggs" <pbiggmellon{remove_fruit}
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> Spencer Bullen wrote:
> > on the advice of the surgeon who recently repaired both my knees, and is a keen cyclist himself,
> > I'm abandoning SPD's and going to platforms.
>
> As long as your surgeon is aware that some other clipless pedal systems have more float* and some
> other differences to SPD*, you should take his/her advice and ignore cyclists here telling you
> otherwise!
>
> * eg. Speedplay Frog: large amount of free float and no wrench to release, but I don't think allow
> fore/aft movement which platforms or even full toe clips allow.
>
> Sorry I can't help about Zefal mini clips.
>
> ~PB