Dan Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 So I have a new pair of Nike cycling shoes and my old Speedplay road pedals. The shoes come with an adaptor to screw the cleats to (the adaptor is then screwed to the shoes). The adaptor does accommodate my Speedplay cleats, but I don't have enough play in the adaptor to put the cleats where I'd like them - I wind up about 1 cm short of getting it under the ball of my foot. Any suggestions from the cyclists out there? I assume if I could cut sheet metal, I could make something that would work, but I lack the tools/ability to do that kind of fix. If I were to start looking for someone with a machine shop to do it for me, it would probably be quicker/easier to buy new shoes...any other ideas? By the way, snowboarding has made my left foot much bigger than my right foot (I ride regular). I notice this a lot when cycling as my cleat setup for right and left feet is pretty different. Does anyone else have this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derf Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 I really couldn't say without seeing any pictures of the shoes and cleats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Prokopiw Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 I once drilled a second set of holes into an adapter and put in inserts I got at ACE HARDWARE.With a full centimeter to play with there might be room for a second set of holes,but seeing it always helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C5 Golfer Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Hey Dan. try this forum with your bike cleat question. These guys are pretty good and very knowledgable. http://www.serotta.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted July 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Thanks C5, I'll give them a shot! I stopped by my bike shop (Veloce in Portland), and the owner suggested that about 1 cm shouldn't make a difference and that it could be the shoe needs an insole, or my position needs help or something. We scheduled a fitting for next week...which won't help me with my one-day STP this weekend, but will be good to get out of the way for the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C5 Golfer Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Good luck on the STP..I am not quite ready for that big of a ride. I can play golf 5 days in a row but not bike for all day or 2 full days. You have some nice bike shops in Portland -- River City is where I bought my Serotta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Prokopiw Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 1 CM is huge for anyone who is used to a certain fit or position. That can be the difference between pressure where it is needed and pointing the toes or heel down too much at the bottom of the stroke even with a different insole. If is that far off, I would consider a different shoe even if I was also investing in insoles. I just want more people loving to ride bikes more of the time,so I hope whatever you choose works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarveItUp Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 If I'm not mistaken, Speedplay makes an adaptor for moving the cleat further back or forward on the shoe (if that's the issue). I've read about it numerous times in the Fitness Q&A section of www.cyclingnews.com Here is a link http://www.speedplay.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.merchandise&promoid=Aluminum%20Fore-Aft%20Extender%20Base%20Plate%20Kit carveitup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted July 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Whoah, thanks Carveitup!! That's just the kind of thing I was hoping to find. Too bad I won't be able to get it in time for my double century on Saturday... but I'm sure it will be helpful the rest of the summer. -Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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