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Originally Posted by RichieRich
I only ride clipless pedals on all my bikes. I've found the Crankbrothers ones are best for my knees and the way I ride. I have found though that I need to alternate my commuting/mtb shoes as my feet and particularly my heel get tender after a few months of riding often.
I'm totally supporting the NEED for working on your stretching and suppleness. Best time is to take 5-15mins after every ride. Can usually work a little bit of core (back and front) into that w/ pike positions (stretches feet, achilles, calves) as well as doing some planks.
Additionally look at your leg and foot position ON the pedal. Is your seat too high or too low? Are you someone "scrunching" your foot with each pedal stroke? Are you reaching with your ankle? That said most people have their seats far too low (1-5"), much few have it too high. Improper seat height will affect your hip flexors, knees, calf muscles, Achilles and foot.
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This, get a bike fit, pain in one part of the body is often solved by changing the position of a seemingly unrelated body part. Butt hurts, might be your reach, not the seat