Foot Position on Flat Pedals
Foot Position on Flat Pedals
Hello all
I hope you are well.
I am just getting back into Cycling after 16 Years, I used to Bike to Work but when I had to leave Work in 2006 due to Poor Health I stopped Cycling.
I have just received my New Bike, a Trek Dual Sport 3 in Matte Black, Size XL and am trying to get out on it as much as I can, I only received it on Friday Last Week so I have only been out on it a few times so far and only for short Rides so I can try to get used to Cycling again.
One issue I seem to be having is that my Feet seem to be too Wide for the Pedals which are Shimano PD-EF202 Flat Pedals.
My Feet either rub on the Crank Arm or fall off the edge of the Pedals.
If I place a Shoe (Five Tens) on the Right Pedal at the Left Edge and measure under the Shoe to the Right Edge of the Pedal, the Gap is approximately 20mm.
Since it has been 16 Years since I was last on a Bike, can someone please remind me of the correct Foot Position on Flat Pedals?
Thanks in advance
Kevin
I hope you are well.
I am just getting back into Cycling after 16 Years, I used to Bike to Work but when I had to leave Work in 2006 due to Poor Health I stopped Cycling.
I have just received my New Bike, a Trek Dual Sport 3 in Matte Black, Size XL and am trying to get out on it as much as I can, I only received it on Friday Last Week so I have only been out on it a few times so far and only for short Rides so I can try to get used to Cycling again.
One issue I seem to be having is that my Feet seem to be too Wide for the Pedals which are Shimano PD-EF202 Flat Pedals.
My Feet either rub on the Crank Arm or fall off the edge of the Pedals.
If I place a Shoe (Five Tens) on the Right Pedal at the Left Edge and measure under the Shoe to the Right Edge of the Pedal, the Gap is approximately 20mm.
Since it has been 16 Years since I was last on a Bike, can someone please remind me of the correct Foot Position on Flat Pedals?
Thanks in advance
Kevin
Re: Foot Position on Flat Pedals
Welcome
Please could you add a photo of the shoe on the pedal in the riding position.
Thanks
Jonathan
Please could you add a photo of the shoe on the pedal in the riding position.
Thanks
Jonathan
Re: Foot Position on Flat Pedals
PD-EF202:
Jonathan
Jonathan
Re: Foot Position on Flat Pedals
Hello
Thanks for the Reply.
Maybe a stupid question, however, you asked for a Photo of the Shoe on the Pedal in the Riding Position, however, I am unsure of the correct Riding Position.
Could you please clarify?
Thanks in advance
Kevin
Thanks for the Reply.
Maybe a stupid question, however, you asked for a Photo of the Shoe on the Pedal in the Riding Position, however, I am unsure of the correct Riding Position.
Could you please clarify?
Thanks in advance
Kevin
Re: Foot Position on Flat Pedals
Let's start with the ball of your foot over the spindle of the pedal.
Jonathan
Jonathan
Re: Foot Position on Flat Pedals
Conventional wisdom has long been to have the ball of your foot over the pedal spindle and your foot as close to the crank as possible.
But really the correct position is whatever suits you. There's a recent trend for longer pedals and a mid foot position. Some have always maintained the advantage of flat pedals is to be able to move your foot around for different circumstances.
I don't know, I do know I prefer a wide pedal and the catchily named HT PA03A suit me more than any others I've tried.
Re: Foot Position on Flat Pedals
Hello
Thanks for the Reply.
I will try to get a Photo Tomorrow.
I live alone so taking a Photo of my Foot on the Pedal should be fun
Kevin
Thanks for the Reply.
I will try to get a Photo Tomorrow.
I live alone so taking a Photo of my Foot on the Pedal should be fun
Kevin
Re: Foot Position on Flat Pedals
Optimum position is an interesting topic, and I do see less dogma nowadays about the ball of the foot.PH wrote: ↑9 Aug 2022, 10:31pmConventional wisdom has long been to have the ball of your foot over the pedal spindle and your foot as close to the crank as possible.
But really the correct position is whatever suits you. There's a recent trend for longer pedals and a mid foot position. Some have always maintained the advantage of flat pedals is to be able to move your foot around for different circumstances.
I don't know, I do know I prefer a wide pedal and the catchily named HT PA03A suit me more than any others I've tried.
But we need to start somewhere to understand the OP's problem.
Jonathan
Re: Foot Position on Flat Pedals
Hello
Thanks, that would be easier
I will be back Tomorrow.
Thanks in advance
Kevin
Thanks, that would be easier
I will be back Tomorrow.
Thanks in advance
Kevin
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Re: Foot Position on Flat Pedals
Hi. My, wider, feet commiserate I regularly find my right foot straying over the edge of my flat pedal on the Galaxy.
For the ideal position, I’d add one for the ball of the foot over the spindle, although mine tend to move about to relieve pressure on long rides. I suspect this is because of my soft soled shoes.
Have you tried pedals with toe clips? An ancient invention, but they keep my feet in the right spot on the Renown.
For the ideal position, I’d add one for the ball of the foot over the spindle, although mine tend to move about to relieve pressure on long rides. I suspect this is because of my soft soled shoes.
Have you tried pedals with toe clips? An ancient invention, but they keep my feet in the right spot on the Renown.
Re: Foot Position on Flat Pedals
Where or why did using the balls of the feet to pedal originate. It seems to have always been the accepted wisdom?
There are certainly more challenges to the idea now but none that seem to become mainstream. I'm not sure I've ever found a cleated shoe where the cleat can be moved as far back as mid-foot.
There are certainly more challenges to the idea now but none that seem to become mainstream. I'm not sure I've ever found a cleated shoe where the cleat can be moved as far back as mid-foot.
Re: Foot Position on Flat Pedals
Hello all
I have taken a Photo of the Shoe on the Right Pedal as shown below:
In the Photo it looks as though the Shoe is not over the Spindle, it is, I do not know why it looks as it does.
When the Shoe is on the Pedal with the Ball over the Spindle far enough out as to not rub against the Crank Arms, the Shoe overhangs the Pedal which is not comfortable.
If I place the Shoe on the Pedal at the Arch then the Shoe fits on the Pedal but still rubs on the Crank Arm.
Is there a way to move the Pedals out so that my Feet will not rub on the Cranks Arms?
Hopefully the above makes sense
Thanks in advance
Kevin
I have taken a Photo of the Shoe on the Right Pedal as shown below:
In the Photo it looks as though the Shoe is not over the Spindle, it is, I do not know why it looks as it does.
When the Shoe is on the Pedal with the Ball over the Spindle far enough out as to not rub against the Crank Arms, the Shoe overhangs the Pedal which is not comfortable.
If I place the Shoe on the Pedal at the Arch then the Shoe fits on the Pedal but still rubs on the Crank Arm.
Is there a way to move the Pedals out so that my Feet will not rub on the Cranks Arms?
Hopefully the above makes sense
Thanks in advance
Kevin
Re: Foot Position on Flat Pedals
Thanks for the photo. Please could you add one from below showing the pedal against the sole.
Jonathan
Jonathan