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alfred_ostwald
Looking for some advice please. I've been commuting around 25mi to and from work for the past 2.5 years, fixed gear. Back in April I got a new bike (fixed again, same 48x17 ratio) and switched from pedals & straps to SPDs for the first time. I was clueless so looked in to it online and saw that the alignment of the cleats is pretty important as getting it wrong can cause problems...
Played around with them for a bit and after a couple of test runs thought I'd got the positioning right and have been fine using them up until a couple of weeks ago when my right knee started aching. Foolishly, but mainly because I hate public transport, I ignored it for 4-5 days until I had to accept defeat and have been sans velo for the last 10 days or so. Knee still feels internally swollen, looks slightly swollen, is stiff and aches.
I'm guessing, since only the right side is affected, that the right-hand cleat was not positioned properly after all? But I would have thought that would have become clear sooner than it did. As far as I know or can remember there wasn't a single event that could otherwise explain it.
Saw my GP, didn't have much to say, I feel like it's cycling related so was hoping to get an informed opinion here. Clearly the positioning of the cleats will vary from one foot to the next, but if there are any guidelines you know of I'd like to hear them!
Cheers