So many spin questions!

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  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,492 Member
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    MostlyWater wrote: »
    Your foot motion should be with a flat foot ideally.

    This.

    You also see rookies dipping their toes on the pedal stroke.
    Go flat footed.

    And... as mentioned above, pulling up on the pedal stroke isn't a concern. Your power comes from the downward stroke.
  • kcjchang
    kcjchang Posts: 709 Member
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    Machka9 wrote: »
    Yes, the cleats should be at the ball of the foot.

    Only on my track bike. Steve Hogg has the most complete discussion I have seen, https://www.stevehoggbikefitting.com/bikefit/2011/04/power-to-the-pedal-cleat-position/, and most (self help discussions on foot pain, e.g. bikeradar, British Cycling, etc, and from fitters I have encountered) advocate moving it back slightly. Unconsciously that how I ride with a platform peddle and consciously move my foot back (ball on the spindle) when pouring on the power (aka sprinting, as far as you can call it that on a cruiser).
  • aeloine
    aeloine Posts: 2,163 Member
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    Thank you so much for all the insight and advice, @machka9 and @AnnPT77 !! I never thought about butt having an impact on height and I'll keep "big circles" in mind!

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