Cleats are the part of a clipless pedal that attaches to the bottom of your cycling shoe – the cleats are what actually clips in to the clipless pedal. (The term “clipless” comes from the 1980s.

Shimano, a renowned manufacturer of cycling gear, published designs of the “smart” cycling shoe with a wireless electronic system that would enable the cleat to adjust its position ...

This refers to the side to side position of the cleat on the shoe, by which we can manipulate Q Factor and stance width. Ideally in cycling, we want the hip, knee and foot to operate in a straight ...

Shimano has been granted a US patent on a wireless electronic cleat system for cycling shoes. The system is used to adjust the position of the shoe relative to your pedals as you ride.

Cyclists who use road bike cleats bike shoes to help squeeze every bit of performance from their cycling, may be interested in a new tool that allows you to properly install road bike cleats and ...

Which brings me to the latest cycling tech news (big ol’ hat tip to Velo ‘s Jessie-May Morgan): Renowned component maker Shimano has won a patent for automatic, on-the-fly adjustment of cleat ...

Correct positioning of your cleats - the plastic or metal that fixes to your cycling shoes and clips into the pedals - is vital if you want to avoid foot, neck or back pain.

The best cycling shoes are comfortable, improve your performance and protect your feet no matter where the road or trail takes you. Here are our top picks for 2024.

Not made the jump to clip-in pedals? Find out why you should make the switch and which cleat set-up is best for you.