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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,

engaging the shoes and

disengaging them by

turning the heel outward

should first be practised

while stationary. Later you

can refine your technique in

a place clear of traffic.

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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