A cycling footwear cleat for connection to a receiving portion of a pedal is shown. The pedal includes a mounting shaft to which the receiving portion of the pedal is rotatably mounted. The cleat including: a mount for mounting the cleat to an underside of cycling footwear; an attachment portion for receipt by the receiving portion of the pedal; and a resilient member provided between the attachment portion and the receiving portion when the pedal is attached to the cleat. The resilient member resists movement of the attachment portion relative to the receiving portion. The resilient member improves a cyclist's pedalling efficiency, as well as allowing for variable float of the cleat within the pedal as and when required.

A magnetic mountain bike pedal assembly provides for at least one pedal having a center member, the center member having at least one magnet in its center portion, a plate adapted to be removedly attached to a shoe wherein the plate contains at least one magnet, wherein when the plate and the center member are aligned a disconnectable magnetic connection is formed. In some embodiments, either the first magnetic element or the second magnetic element, or both may be Neodymium, and in some embodiments they may be axially-magnetized Neodymium. In some embodiments, a shoe is attached to the plate, and the shoe has at least ferrous metal cleat.

The cleat of the present invention integrated with a shoe has a dual structure of a movable upper part and a fixed lower part, so that an effect is achieved in that a rider moves a pedal shaft on the flat ground and the inclined ground by simply moving the shoe. It is convenient to switch between a first stage mode and a second stage mode on the flat ground by simply changing the location of a foot while riding the bicycle. Records can be renewed significantly efficiently by appropriately distributing power according to the terrain without wasting time during a game.

Athletic footwear and cleats comprise a first molded layer comprising a rigid substrate including a hole for connecting the molded layer to a shoe, and wherein the first molded layer is adapted to engage binding elements of a pedal, and a second molded layer formed on the bottom portion of the first molded layer, the second molded layer substantially conforming to a shape of a portion of the first molded layer. The second molded layer forms a soft walking surface adapted to provide traction with a walking surface and a raised portion formed thereon, the raised portion adapted to impact float friction during operation. The first molded layer may include nylon, and the second molded layer comprises a thermoplastic elastomer, a thermoplastic polyurethane, and/or a silicone substrate. A third molded layer may be provided to reduce contact friction between the cleat and the pedal of an exercise cycle.

An improved cleat assembly configured to be releasably secured to a clipless bicycle pedal comprises a first plate, a second plate disposed over the first plate, and plurality of spacers disposed between the first and second plates, the spacer separating the first and second plates a predetermined distance. The second plate may define a pedal aperture having a circumferential periphery comprising a first portion and a side tie portion and the side tie portion may be offset from the first portion. The cleat assembly may further comprise a cap disposed over at least the second plate wherein the second plate may comprise a first of an engagement pair and the cap may comprise a second of the engagement pair. The first and second of the engagement pair may cooperate to couple the cap and the second plate to affix the cap onto the cleat assembly.

Exemplary embodiments are directed to a pedal for a bicycle that includes a body, a spindle rotatably secured to the body and for connection with the bicycle, a first magnetic platter non-rotatably secured within the body, and a second magnetic platter rotatably secured within the body and overlaying the first magnetic platter. The first and second magnetic platters each include two magnetic blocks that are separated and magnetically charged by a respective permanent magnet plate positioned therebetween. The second magnetic platter includes a keyed protrusion configured to be engaged by a ferrous metal cleat, which can rotate the second magnetic platter between a first position where the pedal is in a magnetically inactive state and a second position where the pedal is in a magnetically active state magnetically securing the cleat to the second magnetic platter.

A cleat adapter system is provided for a cycling shoe. The cleat adapter system comprises a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, an actuator, a communicator and a controller. The first connecting portion is configured to be connected to a cleat. The second connecting portion is connected to the first connecting portion. The actuator operatively is coupled to one of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion. The second connecting portion is configured to adjust a relative position between the first connecting portion and the second connection portion. The communicator is configured to receive at least one of bicycle information and user information. The controller operatively couples the actuator and the communicator. The controller is configured to control the actuator to adjust the relative position based on at least one of the bicycle information and the user information.

A cleat adapter system is provided for a cycling shoe. The cleat adapter system comprises a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, an actuator, a communicator and a controller. The first connecting portion is configured to be connected to a cleat. The second connecting portion is connected to the first connecting portion. The actuator operatively is coupled to one of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion. The second connecting portion is configured to adjust a relative position between the first connecting portion and the second connection portion. The communicator is configured to receive at least one of bicycle information and user information. The controller operatively couples the actuator and the communicator. The controller is configured to control the actuator to adjust the relative position based on at least one of the bicycle information and the user information.

A support interface apparatus removably couplable to a cleated cycling shoe to enable the user to walk on an underlying substrate with minimal slipping on the substrate and/or minimal damage to the underlying substrate by the cleat. The apparatus includes a base pad and a cleat cavity located in the front portion of the base pad. The cleat cavity includes a perimeter, a base, and a cleat-retaining space established by the perimeter and the base. The base pad of a first embodiment is formed of two layers of material and a second embodiment is formed of three layers of EVA material. The cleat cavity is arranged for removably retaining the cleat of the cycling shoe therein so that the user may walk on the underlying surface without the heel and the cleat making direct contact with the underlying substrate.

A spacer is provided for adjusting the tread of a bicycle pedal. The sole can fit to its tread force receiving surface without causing damage to a user's foot or shoe. The non-slipping effect is high. A spacer is detachable from the main body of a bicycle pedal and includes an elastic material for adjusting a height from a deck surface and, when tread force is applied to the elastic material, is pushed down in the direction of thickness according to the tread force, and the tip of a stud pin attached to the main body of the pedal is exposed more from the spacer. The detachable spacer can cover and protect a large portion of the exposed part of the stud pin when no foot is placed on the pedal, and when a foot is placed on the pedal, a stud pin protrudes to provide the non-slipping effect.