Originally Posted by
queerpunk
i by and large agree. my entry in this conversation is this: it depends on how much of The Princess And The Pea you are. I know that if I used no-float cleats, I'd constantly be tinkering with my cleat position and it would make me unhappy. Whereas with cleats with float, it's a lot easier to get it in the ballpark.
I don't move my feet when I'm clipped in - I don't really take advantage of the float. It's not like it leaves you feeling all loosey-goosey. But if gives you some wiggle room to find that perfect foot/knee/hip position in your stroke.
This is kinda what I'm wondering about. More backstory, I had a knee injury that required surgery when I was a junior and since then the corresponding foot is never completely happy with whatever position it's locked into. I'm wondering if float might help this foot find it's ideal position, and I'm also wondering if there is really just one perfect position or for a semi-wonky leg.