Fitness

 

Health: Put your feet first

Mon 6 Oct, 1:48 pm BST

Why you should let your feet do the talking

The latest groupset, the lightest frames, the most sculpted bars, the fanciest wheels; we’ve all been guilty of drooling over bikes and their components, but how long do we spend pondering one of our key contact areas with our bike – our shoes?

How stiff, light and what shape a shoe is can profoundly affect how efficiently our precious efforts are delivered to the pedals, crankset, chain and hence to where we really want it – our back tyre.