So, when I purchased my first road bike, I got a set of Ultegra (6600?) series cleats and pedals for the bike. Pretty nice, but the release tension aggravated a previous muscle tear up in my hip area (even with the release tension dialed back). These lasted most of one season.
Season two & three, I switched to the Crank Bros. Quattro pedal system. These have very low release tension (no hip issues), but the float is too much, causing some lower leg issues with a wobbly right foot. That and doing the 100/100 run challenge has given me an Achilles issue that I’m now off the bike and out of the running shoes for a bit of a recovery.
Soooo, onto pedal system #3. The hip is a bit better, but I’m looking for your suggestions on a pedal that has a lower release tension, limited amount of float, adjustable tension, and give a good “base” underneath my shoes.
I’ve got my Shimano SPD-M’s on now to help get over the ankle issues, but I don’t really know if I’ll get any hot spots from that smaller cleat on the longer rides with my Sidi 5 shoes.
What do you use or recommend? I’m not particularly enamoured with Speedplays and the mud pies that they can collect in the shoe bases.
Thanks!