Our body moves an inert body, the bicycle, because we apply a force on the pedals; A force that through a chain and gear system makes the wheel move and move the bicycle.
The force is applied directly to the pedal, there is no other point through which force reaches the transmission, so the human-machine interface is produced through the contact between our shoes and the pedals. Since these are automatic, the cove acts as a point of union. Therefore, making this interface as perfect as possible will help us to better transmit force and avoid injuries.
Cleats have three degrees of freedom in terms of movement: front and back, inside and outside, and a third angular movement.
To use our cleat adjuster, the first thing we should do is measure our feet following these parameters to be able to place the cleat in its place. Antero-posterior adjustment
The first movement is used to center the cleat on the metatarsal axis of the foot, at which point we apply force when pedaling. The cleat should be aligned with the center of this axis, which is the line that runs from the first metatarsal (the big toe) to the fifth (the little toe). We will make some marks on our shoes just at those points that will serve as a guide for adjusting the Q factor adjustment.
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Our body moves an inert body, the bicycle, because we apply a force on the pedals; A force that through a chain and gear system makes the wheel move and move the bicycle.
The force is applied directly to the pedal, there is no other point through which force reaches the transmission, so the human-machine interface is produced through the contact between our shoes and the pedals. Since these are automatic, the cove acts as a point of union. Therefore, making this interface as perfect as possible will help us to better transmit force and avoid injuries.
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