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Re: heel rests
Posted by 'itpro' on 27 Oct 2010 @ 01:26

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'Feel' is important but the reason I'd recommend them is that, when under braking, you don't slide forward and press the pedals harder than you intended. It allows you 'control' rather than 'feel'. They also allow you to 'withstand' the 'shocks' of nudges, kerbs, bumps, etc., while braking without altering the pressure you are applying.

For me, I lock my heels into the stops and then flex the feet to the get adjust the pedals. With your feet sliding forward and backward, how do you control the pressure you apply to the brakes?

Mount them CAREFULLY if they are not the adjustable ones. Only do i=t when you are properly 'kitted' as ready to race. Race boots have low heels but trainers, etc., ten tol have larger ones. If it's comformatble in trainers, then it'll be in the WRONG place with race-boots.

To set the heel stop positions, try clamping them to the floor tray (for that type) and 'testing the feel'. Do it with an assistant or else you'll move them while you get in and out if the clamping is not tight.

Ian

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heel rests by 's1jor1' (26 Oct 2010 @ 20:28)

Re: heel rests by 'Attack2001' (26 Oct 2010 @ 20:35)

Re: heel rests by 'itpro' << You are here!

Re: heel rests by 's1jor1' (27 Oct 2010 @ 11:12)

Re: heel rests by 'itpro' (27 Oct 2010 @ 11:28)

Re: heel rests by 'chriskasch' (27 Oct 2010 @ 11:39)

Re: heel rests by 'Attack2001' (27 Oct 2010 @ 14:53)

Re: heel rests by 'SimonS' (27 Oct 2010 @ 23:01)

Re: heel rests by 'DCharity' (02 Nov 2010 @ 14:38)

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