{"id":69874,"date":"2026-07-09T17:59:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T15:59:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/?p=69874"},"modified":"2026-07-10T06:34:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T04:34:34","slug":"millimeters-count-more-than-watts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/en\/millimeters-count-more-than-watts\/","title":{"rendered":"From Cycling to Running: Why Millimeters Matter More Than Watts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;60780&#8243; img_size=&#8221;200&#215;200&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;ibs-wappen&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][vc_column_text]AUTHOR:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 18pt;\">Elias Kollb\u00f6ck<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<em><span style=\"font-family: Merriweather;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/experts\/elias-kollboeck\/\">To the profile &rsaquo;&rsaquo; <\/a><\/span><\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<p style=\"font-size:0.88em;color:#666;margin:0 0 14px;\"><em>08.07.2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"display:inline-block;background:#00FFFF;color:#1a2a2e;padding:4px 14px;border-radius:20px;font-size:0.85em;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px;\">5 min. read<\/p>\n<p><strong>For months you watch watts, training zones and intervals. Then two millimeters on the bike shift your run more than the next hard session. Newer triathlon research puts the lever on cleat and saddle: one centimeter on the cleat and five millimeters on the saddle can decide how fresh you hit the run leg.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"position:relative;margin:28px 0 32px;padding:24px 28px 20px;background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,255,255,0.06) 0%, rgba(149,200,219,0.08) 100%);border-radius:12px;border-left:4px solid #00FFFF;overflow:hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;top:-8px;right:-8px;opacity:0.07;font-size:120px;line-height:1;font-weight:900;color:#00FFFF;pointer-events:none;\">&#9889;<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:20px;padding:28px 25px 8px;background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,212,212,0.08) 0%, rgba(149,200,219,0.12) 100%);border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(0,255,255,0.35);box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(0,255,255,0.12);\">\n<h2 style=\"line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 16px 0;font-size:1.4em;color:#1a2a2e;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/pfeil.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:28px;height:28px;opacity:0.8;\"> Quick Sprint<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 0 20px;list-style:none;\">\n<li style=\"position:relative;padding:6px 0 6px 8px;line-height:1.6;color:#333;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,212,212,0.12);\"><span style=\"position:absolute;left:-16px;color:#00D4D4;font-weight:700;\">&#x25B8;<\/span><strong>Not more watts, but millimeters<\/strong> at cleat and saddle change how fresh you come off the bike into the run.<\/li>\n<li style=\"position:relative;padding:6px 0 6px 8px;line-height:1.6;color:#333;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,212,212,0.12);\"><span style=\"position:absolute;left:-16px;color:#00D4D4;font-weight:700;\">&#x25B8;<\/span><strong>Cleat back about one centimeter, saddle down five millimeters<\/strong>: that&#8217;s how the most striking trial on this ran.<\/li>\n<li style=\"position:relative;padding:6px 0 6px 8px;line-height:1.6;color:#333;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,212,212,0.12);\"><span style=\"position:absolute;left:-16px;color:#00D4D4;font-weight:700;\">&#x25B8;<\/span><strong>A calmer upper body and lower perceived exertion<\/strong> when running right after the bike leg.<\/li>\n<li style=\"position:relative;padding:6px 0 6px 8px;line-height:1.6;color:#333;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,212,212,0.12);\"><span style=\"position:absolute;left:-16px;color:#00D4D4;font-weight:700;\">&#x25B8;<\/span><strong>The sample was small<\/strong>, but the effect was clear and consistent with other studies.<\/li>\n<li style=\"position:relative;padding:6px 0 6px 8px;line-height:1.6;color:#333;\"><span style=\"position:absolute;left:-16px;color:#00D4D4;font-weight:700;\">&#x25B8;<\/span><strong>You can test this in a single weekend<\/strong>, without buying new gear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Why watts fool you on the transition<\/h2>\n<p>You know this moment during brick training. You clip out, rack the bike, and the first steps feel like someone shifted your upper body. The quick explanation: not enough base, not enough watts. So you push the next build phase further out. That&#8217;s exactly where the thinking goes wrong.<\/p>\n<p>Your calf does two very different jobs on the bike and on the run. On the pedal it pushes, on the run it springs. If your cleat sits far forward under the ball of the foot, as the classic bike fit prescribes, the same muscle group works flat out the whole bike leg that you need for springing off afterward. The transition turns leaden, no matter how fit you are. Related to this is the question of how much your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/en\/velocity-based-training-sensor-method-for-hobby-athletes\/\">training sensor data<\/a> actually reveals about your position in the first place.<\/p>\n<h2>What Seven Triathletes Showed in the Lab<\/h2>\n<p>The strongest evidence comes from a sensor study with seven recreational triathletes, on average in their early forties and logging roughly nine hours of training per week. The researchers compared two positions: the standard cleat under the first metatarsal versus a posterior variant, where the cleat shifts about one centimeter back toward the midfoot. To offset the effectively shortened leg length this created, they lowered the saddle by five millimeters.<\/p>\n<p>What they measured was what happens after cycling: an accelerometer on the lower back captured how much the upper body sways during running, alongside perceived exertion on the Borg scale and the five-kilometer split after twenty kilometers on the bike. For a group this small, the result stood out. With the posterior cleat, upper-body sway dropped significantly, perceived exertion fell and the runs straight off the bike were faster.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:28px 0;padding:22px 26px;background:rgba(0,255,255,0.05);border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(0,255,255,0.25);box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(0,255,255,0.10);\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;\">\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:120px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size:2em;font-weight:800;color:#00A3A3;line-height:1;\">~1 cm<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#555;margin-top:6px;\">Cleat shift toward the rear<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:120px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size:2em;font-weight:800;color:#00A3A3;line-height:1;\">5 mm<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#555;margin-top:6px;\">Saddle drop to compensate<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:120px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size:2em;font-weight:800;color:#00A3A3;line-height:1;\">20 + 5 km<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#555;margin-top:6px;\">Bike plus run in the test protocol<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Which 4 Adjustments Matter?<\/h2>\n<p>The setup fits into a weekend: an Allen key, a mark on the shoe and a bit of patience are enough. Four points matter.<\/p>\n<ol style=\"padding-left:22px;line-height:1.7;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:12px;\"><strong>Move the cleat back.<\/strong> The goal is a position toward the midfoot rather than strictly under the ball of the foot. This takes load off the calf and leaves it fresher for running.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:12px;\"><strong>Lower the saddle by the length you lose.<\/strong> When the cleat moves back, the lever to the pedal shortens. Five millimeters lower brings the riding position back into balance.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:12px;\"><strong>Only one change per session.<\/strong> Adjust both at once alongside a new saddle and afterward you won&#8217;t know what actually worked. One parameter, one test.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"><strong>Check it in brick training, not on the trainer alone.<\/strong> The effect shows up in the transition. Ride, dismount, run straight away. Everything else is theory.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The table below makes the direct comparison between the two positions clearer.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:16px 0 32px 0;\">\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:520px;font-size:0.95em;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:rgba(0,255,255,0.08);\">\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:14px 16px;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(0,255,255,0.3);\">Feature<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:14px 16px;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(0,255,255,0.3);\">Standard Cleat<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:14px 16px;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(0,255,255,0.3);\">Cleat Moved Back<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:left;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">Position<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:left;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">under the ball of the foot<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:left;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">toward the midfoot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:left;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">Calf load on the bike<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:left;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">high<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:left;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">reduced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:left;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">Upper body during the run-off<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:left;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">unsteady<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:left;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\">steadier<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:left;padding:12px 16px;\">Saddle height<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:left;padding:12px 16px;\">unchanged<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:left;padding:12px 16px;\">five millimeters lower<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>How to Test Your Position Over the Weekend<\/h2>\n<p>Set aside a weekend where you can do two brick runs. The process is simple, honestly almost boring, but that is exactly the point.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"line-height:1.7;\">\n<li><strong>Day one, baseline:<\/strong> Ride your usual position, run five minutes easy off the bike, note how you feel and your pulse in the first minutes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Between the days:<\/strong> Slide both cleats back a few millimeters and lower the saddle by five millimeters. Measure carefully so left and right match.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Day two, test:<\/strong> Same bike session, same brick run. Watch your upper body and how quickly your legs find their rhythm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I was surprised myself at how much easier the second transition felt, even though everything looked the same on paper. Not a miracle effect, but a noticeable one.<\/p>\n<h2>Where the Study Falls Short<\/h2>\n<p>Staying honest matters here. Seven subjects is a small group. The sensor on the back also measures upper-body movement, not your oxygen consumption directly. Other research, for instance on rearward cleat position in sprint triathlon, points in the same direction, but a single millimeter value cannot be turned into a law from that. If you already have solid bike fitting and no issues with the transition, there is no need to change anything.<\/p>\n<p>Still, two things stand out about this approach. First, it targets a spot that many athletes completely ignore because they put all their attention on performance and training volume. Second, it is reversible: if the position does not work, you turn the two screws back and you are exactly where you started, without losing anything. The approach pays off especially when your running consistently starts sluggish after the bike. Then the test costs you little and can deliver a noticeable gain. This kind of small, free lever is exactly what I find underrated in endurance sports, because it does not feel as exciting as a new bike.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:28px 0 32px;padding:24px 28px 20px;background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,212,212,0.06) 0%, rgba(149,200,219,0.08) 100%);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;\">\n<h2 style=\"line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 16px 0;font-size:1.4em;color:#1a2a2e;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/pfeil.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:28px;height:28px;opacity:0.8;\"> Cool-down<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:0.88em;color:#666;\">Click a question to expand the answer.<\/p>\n<details style=\"margin:0 !important;padding:0 !important;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,212,212,0.15);background:transparent !important;\">\n<summary style=\"display:flex !important;align-items:center !important;justify-content:flex-start !important;gap:12px !important;padding:16px 4px !important;cursor:pointer;list-style:none !important;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;color:#1a2a2e;line-height:1.4;text-align:left !important;margin:0 !important;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/pfeil.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:18px;height:18px;min-width:18px;opacity:0.6;transform:rotate(-90deg);transition:transform 0.3s ease;\" class=\"ibs-faq-arrow\"> Does this help if I only run and don&#8217;t cycle?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:0 0 18px 30px;color:#333;line-height:1.7;font-size:0.96em;text-align:left;\">The effect specifically concerns the transition from cycling to running. As a pure runner, you don&#8217;t have the problem of pre-fatigued calves. Other levers matter more for you, like stride frequency and running shoes. The bike fit only gets interesting once cycling regularly precedes your running.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"margin:0 !important;padding:0 !important;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,212,212,0.15);background:transparent !important;\">\n<summary style=\"display:flex !important;align-items:center !important;justify-content:flex-start !important;gap:12px !important;padding:16px 4px !important;cursor:pointer;list-style:none !important;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;color:#1a2a2e;line-height:1.4;text-align:left !important;margin:0 !important;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/pfeil.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:18px;height:18px;min-width:18px;opacity:0.6;transform:rotate(-90deg);transition:transform 0.3s ease;\" class=\"ibs-faq-arrow\"> Do I lose cycling power because of the position?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:0 0 18px 30px;color:#333;line-height:1.7;font-size:0.96em;text-align:left;\">In the study, cycling power stayed practically the same while the running leg benefited. That&#8217;s the core finding: you give up nothing measurable on the pedals and gain on the transition. Anyone chasing every watt in a pure time trial should still test it themselves, since individual anatomy plays a role.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"margin:0 !important;padding:0 !important;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,212,212,0.15);background:transparent !important;\">\n<summary style=\"display:flex !important;align-items:center !important;justify-content:flex-start !important;gap:12px !important;padding:16px 4px !important;cursor:pointer;list-style:none !important;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;color:#1a2a2e;line-height:1.4;text-align:left !important;margin:0 !important;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/pfeil.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:18px;height:18px;min-width:18px;opacity:0.6;transform:rotate(-90deg);transition:transform 0.3s ease;\" class=\"ibs-faq-arrow\"> How far back should the cleat go?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:0 0 18px 30px;color:#333;line-height:1.7;font-size:0.96em;text-align:left;\">The tested shift was around one centimeter toward the midfoot. That&#8217;s a good starting point, not a dogma. Work your way there in small steps and keep an eye on whether your knee and Achilles tendon feel comfortable. If something hurts, take a step back.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"margin:0 !important;padding:0 !important;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,212,212,0.15);background:transparent !important;\">\n<summary style=\"display:flex !important;align-items:center !important;justify-content:flex-start !important;gap:12px !important;padding:16px 4px !important;cursor:pointer;list-style:none !important;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;color:#1a2a2e;line-height:1.4;text-align:left !important;margin:0 !important;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/pfeil.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:18px;height:18px;min-width:18px;opacity:0.6;transform:rotate(-90deg);transition:transform 0.3s ease;\" class=\"ibs-faq-arrow\"> Will I notice the difference right away?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:0 0 18px 30px;color:#333;line-height:1.7;font-size:0.96em;text-align:left;\">The first brick run already reveals a lot, because perceived effort reacts fast. Whether it suits your anatomy shows over two to three sessions. Give the new position a few transitions before you judge it, otherwise you&#8217;ll mistake adaptation for effect.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"margin:0 !important;padding:0 !important;border-bottom:none !important;background:transparent !important;\">\n<summary style=\"display:flex !important;align-items:center !important;justify-content:flex-start !important;gap:12px !important;padding:16px 4px !important;cursor:pointer;list-style:none !important;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;color:#1a2a2e;line-height:1.4;text-align:left !important;margin:0 !important;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/pfeil.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:18px;height:18px;min-width:18px;opacity:0.6;transform:rotate(-90deg);transition:transform 0.3s ease;\" class=\"ibs-faq-arrow\"> Do I need a professional bike fitting for this?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:0 0 18px 30px;color:#333;line-height:1.7;font-size:0.96em;text-align:left;\">Not for the first test. You can adjust the cleat and saddle yourself if you measure carefully. A professional fitting is worth it once you know the direction and want to fine-tune. Any discomfort also belongs in expert hands. The self-test tells you whether the appointment is even worth it.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em><br \/>\n[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<div style=\"border-top:2px solid rgba(0,255,255,0.4);padding-top:24px;margin-top:36px;\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/elias-kollboeck.jpg\" alt=\"Elias Kollb\u00f6ck\" style=\"width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid #00FFFF;\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"color:#1a2a2e;\">\nElias Kollb\u00f6ck<br \/>\nEditorial Team, IBS Publishing &rsaquo;&rsaquo;\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:#00FFFF;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px;\">Keep Reading<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/challenge-roth-2026-laidlow-runs-world-record\/\" style=\"display:block;padding:6px 0;color:#1a2a2e;text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;line-height:1.3;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,255,255,0.12);\">Challenge Roth 2026: Laidlow runs a world best time <span style=\"color:#00FFFF;\">&#8594;<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/en\/triathlon-top-spot-in-quiberon\/\" style=\"display:block;padding:6px 0;color:#1a2a2e;text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;line-height:1.3;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,255,255,0.12);\">Triathlon&#8217;s world elite in Quiberon: what you can learn from the pros <span style=\"color:#00FFFF;\">&#8594;<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/en\/training-data-coros-wahoo-and-garmins-data-wall\/\" style=\"display:block;padding:6px 0;color:#1a2a2e;text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;line-height:1.3;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,255,255,0.12);\">Training data: Coros, Wahoo, and Garmin&#8217;s data wall <span style=\"color:#00FFFF;\">&#8594;<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/en\/velocity-based-training-sensor-method-for-hobby-athletes\/\" style=\"display:block;padding:6px 0;color:#1a2a2e;text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;line-height:1.3;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,255,255,0.12);\">Velocity-based training: what the sensor method really delivers <span style=\"color:#00FFFF;\">&#8594;<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/en\/tour-de-france-in-barcelona-the-heat-lesson-for-summer-training\/\" style=\"display:block;padding:6px 0;color:#1a2a2e;text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;line-height:1.3;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,255,255,0.12);\">Tour de France in Barcelona: the heat lesson for summer training <span style=\"color:#00FFFF;\">&#8594;<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- ibs_difficulty: all --><\/p>\n<style>\n.wpb_wrapper details summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none!important;}\n.wpb_wrapper details summary::marker{content:\"\"!important;}\n.wpb_wrapper details[open] summary img.ibs-faq-arrow{transform:rotate(0deg)!important;}\n<\/style>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;color:#868e96;font-size:0.85em;margin-top:48px;\"><em>Image source: AI-generated (July 2026)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A mere centimeter on the shoe plate and five millimeters on the saddle can make all the difference in how smoothly you transition from cycling to running.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":82,"featured_media":69834,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Bike fit","_yoast_wpseo_title":"From Cycling to Running: Why Millimeters Matter More Than Watts","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Discover how a 1cm shoe plate and 5mm saddle adjustment can transform your run off the bike - 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