tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post4362185497202918171..comments2024-03-13T02:16:08.135-04:00Comments on Cozy Beehive: How a Clipless Pedal WorksRon Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18394865788996482667noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-46847056978782906312015-10-08T15:01:34.383-04:002015-10-08T15:01:34.383-04:00I always wondered how clipless mechanism works. It...I always wondered how clipless mechanism works. It’s practically impossible to find this information in the Internet. And only at your site I finally found it. Now I know how it works. Thank you so much!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-64406159282859854532013-02-18T16:08:47.073-05:002013-02-18T16:08:47.073-05:00"neurological [ˌnjʊərəˈlɒdʒɪkəl]
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(Medicin..."neurological [ˌnjʊərəˈlɒdʒɪkəl]<br />adj<br />(Medicine) of or relating to the nervous system or neurology" <br /><br />"neu·rol·o·gy (n-rl-j, ny-)<br />n.<br />The medical science that deals with the nervous system and disorders affecting it."<br /><br />"Thats not very efficient metabolically and neurologically." really dude?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-47550854643861787682010-07-21T02:03:12.885-04:002010-07-21T02:03:12.885-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.dhttp://www.abercrombiefitch.uk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-15393235989373753032010-02-10T13:23:23.700-05:002010-02-10T13:23:23.700-05:00Hi
I have a wide foot EEEEE and it is flat 47mm. I...Hi<br />I have a wide foot EEEEE and it is flat 47mm. I would like some options for clipless pedal that would be wider than normal. Also have one side to use as a normal pedal. <br />My toes keep going numb. I ride with a stiff soled hikeing shoe.Jamesw2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02645929398672060901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-55683912848357418732008-05-05T01:11:00.000-04:002008-05-05T01:11:00.000-04:00Anon,Good question. I will let you know if I find ...Anon,<BR/><BR/>Good question. I will let you know if I find something. I will tell you though that clip less is more efficient since it harnesses the pulling power of the hamstrings in the upstroke phase of pedaling. Its way better than simply mashing the pedals on way if you know what I mean.Ron Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394865788996482667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-19632315241891501792008-05-04T22:04:00.000-04:002008-05-04T22:04:00.000-04:00Good description and diagrams, Ron.A question: Is ...Good description and diagrams, Ron.<BR/><BR/>A question: Is there any research that shows scientifically that pedalling with the clipless delivers more power, or is more efficient, than pedalling without the clipless, that is with the shoes resting freely on the pedals. For example, a test could measure the heart rate, or human energy expended, under fixed peddling or spinning conditions with and without clipless pedals.<BR/><BR/>Thanks <BR/>Peter MSweeneyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-87000966673276572942008-03-04T22:42:00.000-05:002008-03-04T22:42:00.000-05:00Chris,Only you'll know at best what is good. For m...Chris,<BR/><BR/>Only you'll know at best what is good. For me, I'm sensitive to my gastrocnemius (calf muscle) stabilizing ankle when the ball of the foot is directly over the axis. I figured in the long term, setting the cleat slightly behind the ball might avoid injury or any potential discomfort. A couple of millimeters at best is good. The big picture here is to help your feet take care of ONLY powering the bike instead of taking care of wasted motions.<BR/><BR/>Maybe some other experts might help you better?Ron Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394865788996482667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-44088993468012800232008-03-04T22:36:00.001-05:002008-03-04T22:36:00.001-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16723257103071171990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-50272670313100298082008-03-04T22:36:00.000-05:002008-03-04T22:36:00.000-05:00Ron - when I got fitted by WobbleNaught, they reco...Ron - when I got fitted by WobbleNaught, they recommend a cleat position based on bone measurements. I couldn't adjust my cleats far enough toward the arch of my foot to achieve that position. I have been seeing some information that suggests the ball of the foot is not an optimum position.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16723257103071171990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-13818649394928167382008-03-04T14:24:00.000-05:002008-03-04T14:24:00.000-05:00Chris,Thats a good question. You know what.. looki...Chris,<BR/><BR/>Thats a good question. You know what.. looking at all the variations of pedals we have today, any minute difference in pedal <BR/>stack height is going to bring one very neglibable performance gains, if there exists any. I can't think of one :)<BR/><BR/>If I would worry about anything more, it would be CLEAT positioning relative to the pedal axis. Some like the center of the ball of the feet to be directly over the axis, I keep mine slightly ahead of the axis, maybe by a few millimeters. Playing around with this setting ensures proper pedal leverage, which I think is more important that any stack height difference. <BR/><BR/>Its important to spread the pedaling forces over the musculature of the glutes,quads and the calves. If your calves are playing a bigger role trying to stabilize the ankle, thats not very efficient metabolically and neurologically.Ron Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394865788996482667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13887692.post-61028732078344875292008-03-03T21:42:00.000-05:002008-03-03T21:42:00.000-05:00Good post Ron. I have been wondering how much ped...Good post Ron. I have been wondering how much pedal stack height really affects pedaling efficiency. Any advice on that?Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16723257103071171990noreply@blogger.com