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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. For the usage of step-in
pedals special cycle shoes are not only recommendable, but also a must.
You find a wide range of models in specialist shops. Ask your STEVENS
dealer for advice.
Due to the numerous advantages, today’s road racing bikes are almost
exclusively fitted with systems 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 flu-
ent. 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.
An older system almost no longer on the market 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.
4.1. Functioning of Step-In Pedals
Step-in pedals come with a special type of cycling shoe which locks onto
the pedal similarly to a ski binding.
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. The shoe engages with the pedal with a click which you will hear and
feel clearly. With all commercially available systems the shoe is disen-
gaged 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 lit-
tle while the shoe is engaged with the pedal. Some step-in pedals have
cleats embedded into the sole which is a great advantage, as it ensures
stable walking.
The Pedal Systems
Danger:
Taking up the pedals, engag-
ing the shoes and disengaging
them by turning the heel out-
ward 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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