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My heels keep hitting cranks
Is this just because of the way my feet are naturally, or do I need to adjust the seat height? When I am sitting on the wheel, I make sure my feet are pointed straight, but after a little while, the heels (mainly right heel) starts hitting the crank on the downward action of the pedal. I do this on both the 20 and 24" wheels. I have tried different shoes to see if that would help but it doesn't. It sure makes it hard while trying to learn. Hitting the crank and thinking my foot is coming off the pedal does funny things to the mind Any ideas/suggestions? Thanks. -- oldfatboy - user name says it all "I got to get me one of these!" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ oldfatboy's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/10599 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/43502 |
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My heels keep hitting cranks
i would just get big pedals, at least for your 24" and bigger, and put your feet more near the edge of the pedals, so even if your feet go naturally outward, they will have enough room at the heels. -- unick 8133 - tartar sauce HOLY CRABBY PATTIES!! I am proud to be a whole 13 years old My (few) mastered skillz: 1. forward 2. backward 3. idle ------------------------------------------------------------------------ unick 8133's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/10398 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/43502 |
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My heels keep hitting cranks
I think maybe practice. I hit my ankles a lot when I first started and so I bought some high top trainers and some ankle guards. It doesn't happen any more. Cathy -- cathwood - Lunicyclist A thought is just a thought. http://www.chuckingandtwirling.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------ cathwood's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/9425 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/43502 |
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My heels keep hitting cranks
I get that problem as well. My feet (in fact the right one more than the left) seem to naturally end up pointing just slightly heel inwards. I've tried to train myself to pedal with heels slightly outwards, but they always work their way back when I'm not thinking about it. I'm thinking about trying some cranks with a bit of Q - the ones I've got now are absolutely straight. The boots I wear for muni are quite big and make it more noticeable. Putting your feet nearer the outside of the pedal would of course work, but I feel a bit insecure doing that on rough ground. -- rob.northcott - Speed Freak (apparently) You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice ------------------------------------------------------------------------ rob.northcott's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/7436 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/43502 |
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My heels keep hitting cranks
Thanks everybody Rob, I'm like you. I put my feet out toward the end of the pedal and I feel like I'm going to brake the pedal off. It feels *spongy* to me. I will just keep practicing and working on it because if I don't my son will be calling and giving me a bad time about how far ahead of me he is -- oldfatboy - user name says it all "I got to get me one of these!" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ oldfatboy's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/10599 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/43502 |
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My heels keep hitting cranks
I had the same problem but recently decided to put the arch of my foot in the center of the pedal versus the ball of my foot (the way I ride a b*cycle). Seems to work for me and makes freemounting work out better too for some reason--maybe it is the carefully placed and more secure status of my first foot on. Carey -- Carey ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Carey's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/9910 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/43502 |
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My heels keep hitting cranks
I have the same problem. Could it be because I have size 13 EEE feet? -- Trapper ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Trapper's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/10341 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/43502 |
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My heels keep hitting cranks
I've always had the trouble with heels hitting the cranks. It is less with bigger pedals. I assumed it is because I tend to walk with my toes out and my heals in. With the Coker I had this problem, but when I changed it from 150 to 170mm cranks the problem went away. Even though the new cranks have a higher Q factor. (Q factor being the distance from wheel to the pedal, higher is wider.) Overall I don't like the higher Q, it's about an inch wider, but it's nice not having my heels hitting the cranks. I mention this because I would have expected a lower Q (thinner between) pedals to help not have the heel knocking. It could be the longer cranks. -- Chrashing - Unicycles are flying machines! Regards, Ken ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chrashing's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/7501 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/43502 |
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My heels keep hitting cranks
I think 'these' (http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=670) might help. -- UniTyler - Everyone's my bra or sis! halfbike wrote: *Tyler is the coolest and he is man new main man!!!* My poor poor p*nis! -My dad learning to uni -last edited by an insane hacker on 2005-09-05 at 4:23 pm- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UniTyler's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/6120 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/43502 |
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My heels keep hitting cranks
Thanks again everybody. I ride my Trek with the balls of my feet on the pedals (and also use clips). I have been practicing the uni with the arch of my foot on the pedal, but didn't know if that would be starting a *bad habit*, but I think right now I would rather be riding with a bad habit (if it is) than not riding. Thanks UniTyler for that link. Those may solve the problem. -- oldfatboy - user name says it all "I got to get me one of these!" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ oldfatboy's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/10599 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/43502 |
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