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Do I need new cleats?
New shoes with new cleats fitted by Dan in July. From my ride yesterday I’ve now got significant rubbing on both crank arms. I’ve attached videos to show how much internal rotation there is and a photo of the cleats. Thanks in advance for your help.
Do I need new cleats?
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@Luke Bell I use zero float cleats and have been very happy on them for years. I did find it helpful to get one of those Ergon-style cleat alignment tools, as they're much more sensitive to alignment than floaty cleats.
Rocker plates
Hi everyone, I (70 yrs young now) ride around 5–6 hours per week on a Kickr Bike, mainly following a structured training plan on Rouvy. Outdoors I usually do fun rides between 30 and 100 km, and after a professional bike fit (IBFI-certified studio), I have no real comfort issues there. My indoor setup is adjusted to match my gravel bike, but after about an hour of training, I start to feel some discomfort—mostly in my hands. To help reduce the effects of static positioning, I’ve just ordered a rocker plate (still waiting for it to arrive). Has anyone here used a rocker plate, and if so, what’s been your experience? Did it make a noticeable difference in comfort or realism during longer indoor sessions?
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I made my own DIY rocker plate a few years ago, and its been great. It has made a big difference to comfort for me. I felt like I had to mess around with the pivot point and "cushioning" to get it right, and this really made the biggest difference. Because I had made mine, I wasn't afraid to mess around and drill new holes or change the pivot; I have only used my own rocker plate, but (for me) being able to "tune" it was critical to making it feel right.
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@Joerk Degener Sure, that's no problem, I'll try to take some photos and post them here if it helps you and others. I'd suggest anyone thinking about making/choosing a rocker plate to think about how they want the plate to work, and what the goal of having the plate is. For me, it was all about comfort and being able to tolerate 4h+ turbo sessions, seated all the way (I'm a TT rider). For others, its about trying to get the bike to move underneath them when out of the saddle. So, for example, if you want the bike to be able to rock side-to-side, you might put the pivot point down the centre, underneath both the front and rear wheel, and put the cushions out to the sides. The trade-off is that there is little-to-no vertical cushioning when pedalling sitting down. I don't think there is a right/wrong way to arrange a rocker plate, but I do think its worth being aware of the trade-offs if you are going to spend a lot of time on the turbo over the winter.
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Greg Elwell
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I'm a long-distance time trial and audax rider.

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