Doug3
Maximum Pace
- Jun 24, 2010
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I've been using Speedplay Zero pedals for about a year-and-a-half and have been pretty happy with them. Recently I started to experience a little bit of knee pain on the front side without any changes in bike set-up or training intensity. I started to look into my pedals and found that the cleats had worn significantly, allowing the outer part of the shoe to angle down (negative canter), making me ride a bit bow legged.
Speedplay recommends 5000 miles as the service life on the cleats, and I had passed that. Replaced the cleats and went for an easy ride yesterday and returned pain free.
Further examination of the pedal body shows that it also may be worn on the outside a bit. I am now considering a set of these shims to extend the life of the pedal body if the wear is significant, while maintaining foot alignment.
http://www.bikefit.com/prodcw4hole.php
Then again, it may be better to bite the (financial) bullet and invest in replacement pedals or the pedal body.
What are other Speedplay users' experiences?
Speedplay recommends 5000 miles as the service life on the cleats, and I had passed that. Replaced the cleats and went for an easy ride yesterday and returned pain free.
Further examination of the pedal body shows that it also may be worn on the outside a bit. I am now considering a set of these shims to extend the life of the pedal body if the wear is significant, while maintaining foot alignment.
http://www.bikefit.com/prodcw4hole.php
Then again, it may be better to bite the (financial) bullet and invest in replacement pedals or the pedal body.
What are other Speedplay users' experiences?