My ankle may move a slight bit, but not much. Some people I've ridden with will extend their foot when they get near the bottom of the pedal stroke because their seat is too high.
About 6 to 12. Ankle flexion and extension through the pedal stroke. I find that unlocking my ankles on the flats seems to help acceleration while in the saddle.
My foot is flat at 6 and then starts to scoop so that my toe is pointed somewhat downward as I engage my hamstring muscles through probably about 10 where it starts to level back out.
About 6 to 12. Ankle flexion and extension through the pedal stroke. I find that unlocking my ankles on the flats seems to help acceleration while in the saddle.
Hmm, I read somewhere that toes pointed downward on the front part (12 to 5 or 6 o'clock) of the pedal stroke can lead to patellar/knee pain. As such, I make a concerted attempt to keep my feet flat, if not extension, during that part of the pedal stroke. As Heidi said, my feet kinda scoop up during the back half of the pedal stroke as my hammies and hip flexors are engaged.
Hmm, I read somewhere that toes pointed downward on the front part (12 to 5 or 6 o'clock) of the pedal stroke can lead to patellar/knee pain. As such, I make a concerted attempt to keep my feet flat, if not extension, during that part of the pedal stroke. As Heidi said, my feet kinda scoop up during the back half of the pedal stroke as my hammies and hip flexors are engaged.
I'm with Treesaw. I used to ride with a toes pointed down style until I started reading the letters and recommendations on cyclingnews.com (they recommend a relatively flat foot position through the stroke)
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