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4. The Pedal Systems
Not all shoes are suited for cycling. Shoes used for cycling should have
a stiff sole and provide a firm support for your feet. If the soles are too
soft, the pedals can press through and cause foot pain. The force trans-
mission is less efficient. The sole should be not too broad near the heels,
as the rear stays will otherwise get in the way of your pedalling. This will
prevent your feet from assuming a natural position and may cause knee
pain in the long run.
Step-in pedals come with a special type of cycling shoe which locks onto
the pedal similarly to a ski binding.
The Pedal Systems
4.1. Different Systems at a Glance – How They
Work
We recommend pedals that provide a lock and release mechanism for
your shoe, known as step-in pedals. The firm connection between shoe
and pedal prevents your feet from slipping off when pedalling fast or
when riding over rough ground. Besides this, it enables you not only
to push but also to pull the pedals, which makes your pedalling more
fluent. A further advantage is that the ball of your big toe comes to rest
biomechanically just at the right place on the pedal spindle and that you
do not block unintentionally the front wheel with the tips of your feet
during steering.
To engage with the pedal is to turn it to the horizontal using the tip of
the cleat (the plate on the sole of the shoe) and then rest your foot on it.
Most mountain bikes are equipped with a double-sided lock-in mech-
anism, so that you can step on the pedal with either face up. The shoe
engages with the pedal with a click which you will hear and feel clearly.
With all commercially available systems the shoe is disengaged from the
pedal by twisting the heel outward. Lean against a wall or ask someone
to hold you when you try to engage and disengage the shoe from the
pedal. Functional differences between the pedal systems concern the
shape of the cleat, the release angle and the rigidity of the connection.
Cyclists predisposed to knee trouble should choose a pedal system that
has some “float”, so that the heel can move sideways a little while the
shoe is engaged with the pedal. Some step-in pedals have cleats em-
bedded into the sole which is a great advantage, as it ensures stable
walking.
An older system is the strap pedal system. With this kind of pedal the
shoe tip is held by a bracket. A strap running over the bridge of the foot
fixes the shoe.
Danger:
Taking up the pedals, engag-
ing the shoes and disen-
gaging them by turning the
heel outward should rst be
practised while stationary.
Later you can rene your
technique in a place clear
of trac.
Note:
Read the operating instruc-
tions of the pedal and shoe
manufacturers carefully. In
case of inquiries, ask your
STEVENS dealer for advice.
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