Very thoughtful article. I didn't have to rupture an Achilles to find out, but at some point when I started doing larger drops I found my Achilles were unhappy in the days afterwards. Doing back to back rides meant I naturally started gravitating towards a mid-foot position to deal with the pain and it's stuck.
While I do ride OneUp aluminums as my primary pedal, I wouldn't go so far as to claim they're best for mid-foot riders. I do tend to assume everyone who bashes them \*isn't\* a mid-footer rider though.
I just want to add that sole stiffness plays a large role. I can basically ride any pedal shape in a pair of 5.10 Freeriders Pros, but in a pair of slightly less stiff shoes like Ride Concepts Hellions I have to stick to the convex>flat end of the spectrum.
Aug. 31, 2022, 5:20 a.m. - Thermal
Very thoughtful article. I didn't have to rupture an Achilles to find out, but at some point when I started doing larger drops I found my Achilles were unhappy in the days afterwards. Doing back to back rides meant I naturally started gravitating towards a mid-foot position to deal with the pain and it's stuck. While I do ride OneUp aluminums as my primary pedal, I wouldn't go so far as to claim they're best for mid-foot riders. I do tend to assume everyone who bashes them \*isn't\* a mid-footer rider though. I just want to add that sole stiffness plays a large role. I can basically ride any pedal shape in a pair of 5.10 Freeriders Pros, but in a pair of slightly less stiff shoes like Ride Concepts Hellions I have to stick to the convex>flat end of the spectrum.