Originally Posted by
koala logs
Another reason I chose to go near the toes is for spinning. I found it's easier and smoother to spin high cadence with the pedal close to the toes than in the middle. It gives more range of motion for the calves to help smooth out pedaling at high cadence. I guess it will depend on your preferred cadence.
agree with the spin and better calf activation. Actively pressing into the pedal spindle with the ball of my foot by flexing it is helpful. But it seems to have thrown my saddle setback requirements out of wack in doing so.