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A canting device adjusts the angle of a shoe and/or a pedal in an upward and inward direction to position a bicyclist's foot to maximize the muscle power to be applied by the foot. The device has a tapered thickness and in one instance, is inserted between the sole of the shoe and a cleat, the large

A canting device adjusts the angle of a shoe and/or a pedal in an upward and inward direction to position a bicyclist's foot to maximize the muscle power to be applied by the foot. The device has a tapered thickness and in one instance, is inserted between the sole of the shoe and a cleat, the larger of the tapered thickness being positioned toward the inside of the foot.

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[ What is claimed is:] [8.] An apparatus for adjusting a physical body alignment between a foot applying muscle power and a pedal for receiving applied muscle power, the muscle power being applied in a desired direction perpendicular to a plane at the ball of the foot, the plane at the ball of the f

[ What is claimed is:] [8.] An apparatus for adjusting a physical body alignment between a foot applying muscle power and a pedal for receiving applied muscle power, the muscle power being applied in a desired direction perpendicular to a plane at the ball of the foot, the plane at the ball of the foot having a longitudinal axis, the apparatus comprising:a cant spacer having a tapered thickness, the cant spacer disposed between a shoe covering the foot and the pedal in an area near the ball of the foot and not in areas near a heel of the foot.