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Yeah, hence my "Could it be that your position to begin with was wrong?" question. You may have just been masking an issue with it being "close enough" to not give you pain, but then moving even further away from optimal with flats caused the issues.
Those clipless+flat pedals are for commuter types or ride to the shops types. I'd never ride any distance on the 'other' side without adjustment, ie. set them up for what you normally ride (say clipless) and then just do short stuff on the flats like nipping to the shops.
If you're gonna ride far in flats, use dedicated flat pedals or adjust saddle (up) like I said and don't forget kids, #hippyisalwaysright ;)
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Those clipless+flat pedals are for commuter types or ride to the shops types
Ha, that's me found out! I used to use them when I used spds. I actually used them for 2 x PBP and TCR in 2016. I mainly used the spd side but did use the flat side for a change sometimes. I once got hot foot on a 600 and the flat side for a couple of hours was a ride saver. I never felt the need to change saddle height or anything else. In fact I'd sometimes ride one side flat the other clipped.
More recently, after going midfoot I've used speedplay and flat pedals on the same bike - swapping them over as required - and felt the saddle position was right for each. In fact my bikefitter didn't recommend change when I went to him with the flats.
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Hmm actually I always thought it is the other way, that clipless means higher seatpost.
I'll try raising it as you suggest next ride.
This would mean my seat height was also not optimal when riding clipless then right? But maybe not enough that is causing any pain or discomfort.
So there is a difference between the optimal seat height for the two side of the pedal.
Hence to me it defeat the purpose of two type on one pedal.