POSITIONING KIT FOR A BICYCLE SHOE PLATE

Abstract

Positioning kit for a bicycle shoe plate (10), comprising: a first section (22) with a first shoe attachment section (30) configured to be detachably coupled to a first bicycle shoe (40), wherein the first section (22) is configured to adjustably position a first shoe plate (42) on a first sole (44) of the first bicycle shoe (40);and a second section (24) with a second shoe attachment section (32) configured to be detachably coupled to a second cycling shoe (50) different from the first cycling shoe (40), wherein the second section (24) is configured to adjustably position a second cleat (52) on a second sole (54) of the second cycling shoe (50), wherein the first section (22) is arranged at a first end of the positioning kit for a cycling cleat (10) and the second section (24) is arranged at a second end of the positioning kit for a cycling cleat (10), the second end being arranged opposite the first end in a longitudinal direction of the positioning kit for a cycling cleat (10).

Description

This invention relates generally to a bicycle clear positioning kit, also referred to as a bicycle cleat positioning kit hereinafter. More specifically, the present invention relates to a bicycle cleat positioning kit for a cleat (Clear) of a bicycle shoe.Bicycling is becoming an increasingly more popular form of recreational involvement as well as transportation. Moreover, bicycling has become a very popular power port for both amateurs and professionals. Whether the bicycle is now used as a Freizeitbeschäftigung for transportation or competition, the bicycle industry constantly improves the various components of the bicycle.Pedals are an essential bicycle component in that they transmit the wheel travel power to the drive train of the bicycle. Different models of bicycles utilize different bicycle pedal models designed for a particular purpose, such as amusement, off-road cycling, road races, etc. In recent years, clicking or safety pedals have become increasingly popular. The click or safety pedal releasably engages a cleat secured to the sole of a cyclist's bicycle shoe. In other words, the cleat plates are attached to the soles of bicycle shoes. The cleat locks the feet of the cyclist in the pedals of the bicycle. More specifically, the cleat locks the position of the cyclist's feet and the angle of the cyclist's feet with respect to the pedals of the bicycle.Exemplary positioning devices are known from U.S. Pat. No. 5,946,754 A, US 2014 / 0 026 334 A1 and WO 2005 / 025 974 A1.Because of the rider's comfort and the bicycle driving performance during the bicycle's driving, the cleat plates must be properly adjusted with respect to the soles of the bicycle shoes. In particular, it has been found that for efficient transmission of the bicycle driving performance to the pedals, the cleat plates must be adequately positioned with respect to the feet of the cyclist. An object of the present disclosure is to provide a bicycle cleat positioning kit that can properly adjust a cleat with respect to a cyclist's foot.According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a positioning kit for a bicycle cleat, which fundamentally includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a first shoe attachment portion configured to be releasably coupled to the first bicycle shoe. The first portion is configured to adjustably position a first cleat on a first sole of the first bicycle shoe. The second portion includes a second shoe attachment portion configured to be releasably coupled to a second bicycle shoe different from the first bicycle shoe. The second portion is configured to adjustably position a second cleat on a second sole of the second bicycle shoe. The first portion is disposed at a first end of the positioning kit and the second portion is disposed at a second end of the positioning kit for a bicycle cleat. The second end is disposed opposite to the first end in a longitudinal direction of the bicycle cleat positioning kit.According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a positioning kit for a bicycle cleat, which fundamentally includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a first shoe attachment portion configured to be releasably coupled to the first bicycle shoe. The first portion is configured to adjustably position a first cleat on a first sole of the first bicycle shoe. The second portion includes a second shoe attachment portion configured to be releasably coupled to a second bicycle shoe different from the first bicycle shoe. The second portion is configured to adjustably position a second cleat on a second sole of the second bicycle shoe. At least one of the first and second shoe attachment portions has an engagement structure configured to be engageable with the cleat attachment portion of the corresponding first and second bicycle shoes.According to a third aspect of the present invention, the bicycle cleat positioning kit according to the first or second aspect is configured so that the first and second portions further include first and second cleat engagement portions, respectively. The first and second cleat engagement portions are configured to be releasably coupled to the first and second cleat, respectively.According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle cleat positioning kit according to the third aspect is configured such that the first and second cleat engagement portions are movably disposed with respect to the first and second shoe attachment portions, respectively.According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle cleat positioning kit according to the fourth aspect is configured such that the first cleat engagement portion is movable with respect to the first bicycle shoe with the first cleat while the first cleat is adjustably coupled to the first bicycle shoe. The second cleat engagement portion is movable with respect to the second bicycle shoe with the second cleat while the second cleat is adjustably coupled to the second bicycle shoe.According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle cleat positioning kit according to the third aspect is configured such that the first cleat engagement portion is movable with respect to the first bicycle shoe with the first cleat while the first shoe attachment portion is fixed with respect to the first bicycle shoe. The second cleat engagement portion is movable with respect to the second bicycle shoe with the second cleat while the second shoe attachment portion is fixed with respect to the second bicycle shoe.According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the bicycle cleat positioning kit according to the third aspect is configured so that at least one of the first and second cleat engagement portions has an opening in which the first and second cleat are configured to be fittingly disposed, respectively.According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle cleat positioning kit according to the third aspect is configured so that at least one of the first and second cleat engagement portions includes a clamping part configured to be engageable with the outer periphery of the corresponding first and second cleat.According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle cleat positioning kit according to the second aspect is configured so that the engagement structure includes a screw part screwed to a screw hole of the cleat attachment portion.According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle cleat positioning kit according to the second aspect is configured so that the engagement structure includes a protruding part that fits into a recess of the cleat attachment portion.According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, the bicycle cleat positioning kit according to the first or second aspect further includes a cleat adjusting member. The cleat adjustment member includes a first coupling portion selectively coupled to the first cleat engagement portion while the first cleat is adjustably coupled to the first bicycle shoe and a second coupling portion selectively coupled to the second cleat engagement portion while the second cleat is adjustably coupled to the second bicycle shoe.According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle cleat positioning kit according to the eleventh aspect is configured such that the cleat adjusting member is movably disposed with respect to the first shoe attachment portion while the cleat adjusting member is coupled to the first cleat engagement portion. The cleat adjusting member is movably disposed relative to the second shoe attachment portion while the cleat adjusting member is coupled to the second cleat engagement portion.According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle cleat positioning kit according to the twelfth aspect is configured such that the cleat adjusting member is movable relative to the first bicycle shoe with the first cleat while the first cleat is adjustably coupled to the first bicycle shoe. The cleat adjusting member is movable with respect to the second bicycle shoe with the second cleat while the second cleat is adjustably coupled to the second bicycle shoe.In accordance with a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle cleat positioning kit according to the thirteenth aspect is configured such that the cleat adjusting member is adjustable relative to a first reference position on the first bicycle shoe while the first cleat is adjustably coupled to the first bicycle shoe. The cleat adjustment member is adjustable relative to a second reference position on the second bicycle shoe, while the second cleat is adjustably coupled to the second bicycle shoe.According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle cleat positioning kit according to the third aspect is configured so that the first and second shoe attachment portions include first and second shoe reference indicators related to the first and second bicycle shoes, respectively. The first and second cleat engagement portions include first and second cleat adjustment indicators, respectively. The first and second cleat adjustment indicators indicate adjustment values of the first and second cleat relative to the first and second shoe reference indicators, respectively.According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle cleat positioning kit according to the third aspect further includes a holder movable relative to the first and second portions. The retainer is arranged to correspondingly retain the first cleat attachment portion relative to the first cleat engagement portion while the first cleat is adjustably coupled to the first bicycle shoe. The retainer is arranged to correspondingly retain the second cleat attachment portion relative to the second cleat engagement portion while the second cleat is adjustably coupled to the second bicycle shoe.According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle cleat positioning kit according to the third aspect is configured so that the first cleat engagement portion of the first portion and the second cleat attachment portion of the second portion are integrally formed as a one-piece unitary member.In accordance with an eighteenth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle cleat positioning kit according to the seventeenth aspect is configured so that the first shoe attachment portion is independently formed as a separate member from the first cleat engagement portion and the second shoe attachment portion. The second cleat engagement portion is independently formed as a separate component from the first cleat engagement portion and the second shoe attachment portion.In accordance with a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle cleat positioning kit according to the eighteenth aspect is configured such that at least a part of the first shoe attachment portion overlies the first cleat engagement portion while the first shoe attachment portion is attached to the first bicycle shoe and the first cleat engagement portion is attached to the first cleat. At least a portion of the second cleat engagement portion overlies the second shoe attachment portion, while the second cleat engagement portion is attached to the second bicycle shoe and the second cleat engagement portion is attached to the second cleat.These and other objects, features, aspects and advantages will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, which, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, discloses selected embodiments.Referring now to the accompanying drawings which form a part of this original disclosure: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bicycle cleat positioning kit according to a first embodiment, where all parts of the bicycle cleat positioning kit are assembled; FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the bicycle cleat positioning kit illustrated in FIG. 1 ; FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the bicycle cleat positioning kit illustrated in FIG. 1, illustrating an adjustment assembly of the bicycle cleat positioning kit attached to the shoe sole of a racing shoe; FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the bicycle cleat positioning kit illustrated in FIG. 1, illustrating another adjustment assembly of the bicycle cleat positioning kit attached to the shoe sole of a mountain bike shoe; FIG. 5 is a plan view of the main plate of the bicycle cleat positioning kit illustrated in FIG. 1 ; FIG. 6 is a bottom perspective view of the main plate illustrated in FIG. 5 ; FIG. 7 is a plan view of the first scale plate of the bicycle cleat positioning kit illustrated in FIG. 1 ; FIG. 8 is an exploded bottom perspective view of the first scale plate illustrated in FIG. 7 ; FIG. 9 is a plan view of the second scale plate of the bicycle cleat positioning kit illustrated in FIG. 1 ; FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a cleat adjusting member of the bicycle cleat positioning kit illustrated in FIG. 1 from below, the cleat adjusting member being detachably coupled to the second dial plate illustrated in FIG. 9 ; FIG. 11 is a bottom perspective view of a holder of the bicycle cleat positioning kit illustrated in FIG. 1 ; FIG. 12 is a schematic view of a person's feet and bicycle shoes illustrating the individual's thannar positions and hypothenar positions of the person's feet; FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the racing shoe illustrated in FIG. 3, wherein a racing shoe cleat is temporarily and adjustably coupled to the shoe sole of the racing shoe for adjusting the racing shoe cleat to a recommended position; FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the adjustment assembly of the bicycle cleat positioning kit attached to the shoe sole of the racing shoe; FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the racing bicycle shoe illustrated in FIG. 3, illustrating two cleat mounting bolts released for measuring a cleat mounting location of the racing bicycle cleat relative to the racing bicycle shoe; FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a measuring assembly of the bicycle cleat positioning kit attached to the shoe sole of the racing shoe for measuring the cleat mounting location of the racing shoe cleat relative to the racing shoe; FIG. 17 is a partial plan view of the measurement assembly of the bicycle cleat positioning kit illustrating an example of measuring the cleat mounting location of the race wheel cleat relative to the race wheel shoe; FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the mountain bike shoe illustrated in FIG. 4, wherein a mountain bike cleat is temporarily and adjustably coupled to the shoe sole of the mountain bike shoe to adjust the mountain bike cleat to a recommended position; FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the adjustment assembly of the bicycle cleat positioning kit attached to the shoe sole of the mountain bike shoe; FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the mountain bike shoe illustrated in FIG. 4, illustrating the mountain bike cleat coupled to the shoe sole of the mountain bike shoe for measuring the cleat mounting location of the mountain bike cleat relative to the mountain bike shoe; FIG. 21 is a perspective view of a measurement assembly of the bicycle cleat positioning kit attached to the shoe sole of the mountain bike shoe for measuring the cleat mounting location of the mountain bike shoe relative to the mountain bike shoe; and FIG. 22 is a partial plan view of the measurement assembly of the bicycle cleat positioning kit illustrating an example of measuring the cleat mounting location of the mountain bike cleat relative to the mountain bike shoe.Selected embodiments will now be explained with reference to the drawings. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art from this disclosure that the following descriptions of the embodiments are provided for illustration only and not for the purpose of limiting the invention as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.Referring first to FIGS. 1 and 2, a positioning kit for a bicycle cleat 10 according to an embodiment is illustrated. The bicycle cleat positioning kit 10 is basically usable for attaching a bicycle cleat to a recommended position of a bicycle shoe. Alternatively or optionally, the bicycle cleat positioning kit 10 may also be used to measure a cleat mounting location for the bicycle cleat relative to the bicycle shoe. Further, the bicycle cleat positioning kit 10 may be used for fine tuning the cleat mounting location of the bicycle cleat with respect to the measured position or for securing the bicycle cleat at the same measured position. The bicycle cleat positioning kit 10 can be used for many different types of bicycle cleat. In the illustrated embodiment, the bicycle cleat positioning kit 10 may be used for two different types of bicycle cleat as described in detail below.As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the bicycle cleat positioning kit 10 basically includes a main plate or cleat holder 12, a first dial plate 14, and a second dial plate 16.In the illustrated embodiment, the bicycle cleat positioning kit 10 includes two functionally different portions. Specifically, the bicycle cleat positioning kit 10 includes a first portion 22 and a second portion 24. In the illustrated embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the first and second portions 22 and 24 include first and second shoe attachment portions 30 and 32, respectively. Further, the first and second portions 22 and 24 include first and second cleat engagement portions 34 and 36, respectively.In the illustrated embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the first cleat attachment portion 30 is formed by a portion of the first scale plate 14, while the first cleat engagement portion 34 is formed by a portion of the main plate 12. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the second cleat attachment portion 32 is formed by a part of the main plate 12, while the second cleat engagement portion 36 is formed by a part of the second scale plate 16. The first and second scale plates 14 and 16 are independently formed as separate components from the main plate 12. In other words, in the illustrated embodiment, the first cleat engagement portion 34 of the first portion 22 and the second shoe attachment portion 32 of the second portion 24 are integrally formed as a one-piece unitary component. The first shoe attachment portion 30 of the first portion 22 is independently formed as a separate component from the first cleat engagement portion 34 and the second shoe attachment portion 32. The second cleat engagement portion 36 is independently formed as a separate component from the first cleat engagement portion 34 and the second shoe attachment portion 32. The configurations of the main plate 12 and the first and second scale plates 14 and 16 will be described in detail later.As illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4, the first and second portions 22 and 24 of the bicycle cleat positioning kit 10 are selectively used for two different types of bicycle cleat. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the first portion 22 is used for a first bicycle shoe 40. Specifically, the first portion 22 is configured to adjustably position a first cleat 42 to a first sole 44 of the first bicycle shoe 40. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, the second portion 24 is used for a second bicycle shoe 50 different from the first bicycle shoe 40. Specifically, the second portion 24 is configured to adjustably position a second cleat 52 to a second sole 54 of the second bicycle shoe 50. In the illustrated embodiment, the first bicycle shoe 40 is illustrated as a racing bicycle shoe and the second bicycle shoe 50 is illustrated as a mountain bicycle shoe. Further, the first cleat 42 is illustrated as a race bicycle cleat, such as SPD SL, and the second bicycle shoe 50 is illustrated as a mountain bike cleat, such as SPD.As shown in FIG. 3, in order to adjust the first cleat 42 relative to the first bicycle shoe 40, the main plate 12, the first dial plate 14, and the cleat adjusting member 18 are placed on the first sole 44 of the first bicycle shoe 40 in this order. In the illustrated embodiment, the first shoe attachment portion 30 of the first portion 22 is configured to be releasably coupled to the first bicycle shoe 40. The first cleat engagement portion 34 is configured to be releasably coupled to the first cleat 42. The first cleat 42 is temporarily and adjustably coupled to the first sole 44 of the first bicycle shoe 40 prior to attaching the main plate 12, the first scale plate 14, and the cleat adjustment member 18 to the first bicycle shoe 40. When the first cleat 42 is temporarily coupled to the first sole 44 of the first bicycle shoe 40, a cleat mounting bolt 46 is not fully tightened in a toe-side bolt hole 40 bof the first sole 44. The cleat mounting bolt 46 is disposed through an elongated hole of a cleat washer 48 placed in a recessed seat of the first cleat 42 and screwed into the screw hole 40 bof the first bicycle shoe 40. The configuration of the first bicycle shoe 40 with the first cleat 42 is conventional. Therefore, for the sake of brevity, a detailed description of the first bicycle shoe 40 will be omitted.On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, in order to adjust the second cleat 52 relative to the second bicycle shoe 50, the main plate 12, the second dial plate 16, and the cleat adjusting member 18 are placed on the second sole 54 of the second bicycle shoe 50 in this order. The second shoe attachment portion 32 of the second portion 24 is configured to be releasably coupled to the second bicycle shoe 50 that is different than the first bicycle shoe 40. The second cleat engagement portion 36 is configured to be releasably coupled to the second cleat 52. The second cleat 52 is temporarily and adjustably coupled to the second sole 54 of the second bicycle shoe 50 in a recess 50 bof the second sole 54 before the main plate 12, the second dial plate 16, and the cleat adjustment member 18 are secured to the second bicycle shoe 50. When the second cleat 52 is temporarily coupled to the second sole 54 of the second bicycle shoe 50, two cleat mounting bolts 56 (only one is shown in FIG. 4 ) are not fully tightened into two bolt holes 50 cof the second sole 54. The cleat mounting bolts 56 are disposed through through holes of the cleat washer 58 placed at a recessed seat of the second cleat 52 and screwed into the screw holes 50 cof the second bicycle shoe 50. The configuration of the second bicycle shoe 50 with the second cleat 52 is conventional. Therefore, for the sake of brevity, a detailed description of the second bicycle shoe 50 will be omitted.In the illustrated embodiment, only left shoes are illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4. However, of course, the positioning kit for a bicycle cleat 10 may be applied to right shoes in the same manner as described below for left shoes. Therefore, in the illustrated embodiment, for the sake of brevity, the following disclosure will focus on applying the positioning kit for a bicycle cleat 10 to left shoes.Referring to FIGS. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 to 11, each component of the positioning kit for a bicycle cleat 10 will be described in detail. As illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6, the main plate 12 basically includes a first end part 12 a, a second end part 12 b, and a center part 12 c. The first end portion 12 aincludes the first cleat engagement portion 34 of the first portion 22. The second end part 12 bhas the second shoe attachment portion 32 of the second portion 24. The central portion 12 cis disposed between the first and second end portions 12 aand 12 b. In other words, the first cleat engagement portion 34 and the second shoe attachment portion 32 are arranged with respect to each other along a longitudinal direction of the main plate 12. The main plate 12 is formed from a rigid plate-shaped component. More specifically, the main plate 12 is made of a rigid plastic material or other suitable material. The main plate 12 is integrally formed as a one-piece unitary member. Therefore, the first cleat engagement portion 34 of the first portion 22 and the second shoe attachment portion 32 of the second portion 24 are integrally formed as a one-piece unitary component.As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, in the first end part 12 aof the main plate 12, the first cleat engagement portion 34 has an inner circumferential surface 60 with an opening 60 adefined therein. As best shown in FIG. 6, the inner peripheral surface 60 has an inner profile that matches the outer profile of the first cleat 42 (see FIG. 3 ) such that the first cleat 42 fits closely within the first cleat engagement portion 34 in the opening 60 a. In other words, in the illustrated embodiment, the first cleat engagement portion 34 (e.g., at least one of the first and second cleat engagement portions 34 and 36) includes the opening 60 ain which the first cleat 42 (e.g., the corresponding one of the first and second cleat 42 and 52) is configured to be matingly disposed. In the first end part 12 aof the main plate 12, the first cleat engagement portion 34 further includes a step portion 62 extending inside the opening 60 afrom a narrow end portion of the inner peripheral surface 60. The step portion 62 is engaged with a front boss part 42 aof the first cleat 42 (see FIG. 3 ), while the first cleat engagement portion 34 is engaged with the first cleat 42 such that the first cleat 42 is disposed in the opening 60 a.Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the first end part 12 aof the main plate 12 includes a window portion 63, a coupling portion 64 having a screw hole 66, and a retaining tab 68. The window portion 63 is formed on the surface 12 dof the main plate 12 so that the window portion 63 connects with the opening 60 ato define a through hole of the main plate 12. As shown in FIG. 1, the first shoe attachment portion 30 of the first scale plate 14 is disposed through this through hole of the main plate 12 while the first scale plate 14 is attached to the main plate 12. The detailed configuration of the first scale plate 14 will be described in detail below. The coupling portion 64 is detachably coupled to the cleat adjusting member 18. More specifically, the cleat adjusting member 18 is screwed into the screw hole 66 of the coupling portion 64. In the illustrated embodiment, a nut having the screw hole 66 is embedded in the coupling portion 64. However, the screw hole 66 may be formed by cutting a thread in the coupling portion 64. The retaining tab 68 extends cantilevered from a side edge portion of the first end portion 12a of the main plate 12 As best shown in Fig. 6, the retaining tab 68 defines a gap 68a between the surface 12d of the main plate 12 and the back surface of the retaining tab 68. As shown in Fig. 1, the first scale plate 14 is disposed in the gap 68a while the first scale plate 14 is secured to the main plate 12. In other words, the first scale plate 14 is partially disposed between the surface 12 dof the main plate 12 and the back surface of the retaining tab 68, which prevents the first scale plate 14 from being distorted from the main plate 12.As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, in the second end part 12 bof the main plate 12, the second shoe attachment portion 32 has two protruding parts 70 (e.g., engaging structures) on the back surface 12 eof the main plate 12. As shown in FIG. 6, the protruding parts 70 extend perpendicularly from the back surface 12 eof the main plate 12. the protruding parts 70 have a height, measured from the back surface 12 e, that is larger than that of the outer edge 12 fof the main plate 12. Therefore, when the second end part 12 bof the main plate 12 is fastened to the second sole 54 of the second bicycle shoe 50, the protruding parts 70 fit closely with the sidewalls of the depression 50 b(e.g., a cleat fastening portion) of the second sole 54 without interfering with the second sole 54, the second end part 12 bof the main plate 12 being coupled to the second sole 54 of the second bicycle shoe 50 so as not to relatively move in the width direction of the main plate 12. In other words, in the illustrated embodiment, the second shoe attachment portion 32 (e.g., at least one of the first and second shoe attachment portions 30 and 32) includes the protruding parts 70 (e.g., engagement structures) configured to be engaged with the recess 50 c(e.g., a cleat attachment portion) of the second bicycle shoe 50 (e.g., the corresponding one of the first and second bicycle shoes 40 and 50). Further, in the illustrated embodiment, the engagement structure includes the protruding parts 70 that fit exactly into the depression 50 bof the cleat attachment portion. In the illustrated embodiment, the protruding parts 70 are illustrated as an example of the engagement structure of the present invention, while the recess 50 bis illustrated as an example of the cleat attachment portion of the present invention. However, the engaging structure and the cleat attachment portion may be configured differently as long as the engaging structure can be engaged with the cleat attachment portion. Further, in the illustrated embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, each of the protruding parts 70 has two reinforcing protrusions 70 aat the longitudinal side ends of each of the protruding parts 70. The reinforcing protrusions 70a have a height greater than that of the protruding parts 70 and substantially equal to the depth of the depression 50b with respect to a surface of the second sole 54. therefore, when the second end part 12b is fastened to the second sole 54 of the second bicycle shoe 50, the reinforcing protrusions 70a contact the bottom of the depression 50b of the second sole 54 and support the second end part 12b of the main plate 12 with respect to the second sole 54.Further, the second end portion 12b of the main plate 12 includes a window portion 72, a support rail 74 having an oval opening 76, and a retaining tab 78. The window portion 72 is disposed on the surface 12 dof the main plate 12 such that the window portion 72 defines a through hole of the main plate 12. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the second cleat engagement portion 36 of the second scale plate 16 is disposed through this through hole of the main plate 12 while the second scale plate 16 is fixed to the main plate 12. The detailed configuration of the second scale plate 16 will be described in detail later. The support rail 74 extends in the longitudinal direction of the main plate 12 across the window portion 72, and the support rail 74 supports the cleat adjusting member 18, while the cleat adjusting member 18 is fixed to the second cleat engagement portion 36 of the second dial plate 16. A portion of the cleat adjustment member 18 (e.g., a threaded portion 112 cin FIG. 10 ) is disposed in the oval opening 76, preventing the support rail 74 from interfering with the portion of the cleat adjustment member 18 while the cleat adjustment member 18 is secured to the second cleat engagement portion 36. The detailed configurations of the second cleat engagement portion 36 and the cleat adjustment member 18 will be described in detail later. The holding tab 78 extends cantilevered from the side edge portion of the second end portion 12b of the main plate 12, the holding tab 78 defines a gap 78a between the surface 12d of the main plate 12 and the back surface of the holding tab 78. As shown in Fig. 1, the second scale plate 16 is disposed in the gap 78a while the second scale plate 16 is fixed to the main plate 12. In other words, the second scale plate 16 is partially disposed between the surface 12 dof the main plate 12 and the back surface of the retaining tab 78, which prevents the second scale plate 16 from being distorted from the main plate 12.As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the central portion 12 cof the main plate 12 has two slits 80 extending parallel to each other in the longitudinal direction of the main plate 12. The slits 80 are spaced apart from each other in the width direction of the main plate 12. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the holder 20 is slidably coupled to the slits 80 of the central portion 12 cof the main plate 12. The detailed configuration of the holder 20 will be described in detail later.As shown in FIG. 5, the main plate 12 further includes two first straight scales 82 at the first end portion 12 a, two second straight scales 84 at the second end portion 12 b, and a third straight scale 86 at the middle portion 12 c. Each first straight scale 82 has a plurality of line segments. The line segments are arranged parallel to each other at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction of the main plate 12. In this embodiment, the line segments of the first straight scales 82 are arranged at 1 mm intervals in the longitudinal direction. However, the value of the predetermined distances may be another value. Each of the second straight scales 84 has a plurality of line segments. The line segments are arranged parallel to each other at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction of the main plate 12. In this embodiment, the line segments of the second straight scales 84 are arranged at 1 mm intervals in the longitudinal direction. However, the value of the predetermined distances may be another value. The third straight scale 86 has a plurality of line segments. The line segments are arranged at predetermined intervals in parallel to each other in the width direction of the main plate 12. In this embodiment, the line segments of the third straight scale 86 are arranged at 1 mm intervals in the width direction. However, the value of the predetermined distances may be another value. Although the main plate 12 includes the first, second and third straight scales 82, 84 and 86, these scales 82, 84 and 86 of the main plate 12 have been omitted from FIGS. 1 to 4, 14 and 19 for a clearer illustration of the other elements of the positioning kit for a bicycle cleat 10.Now, referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, the configuration of the first scale plate 14 will be described in detail. As mentioned above, the first scale plate 14 basically includes the first shoe attachment portion 30. More specifically, the first scale plate 14 includes a plate body 90 on which the first shoe attachment portion 30 is provided. As shown in FIG. 7, the plate body 90 is formed of a transparent or translucent sheet part. More specifically, the plate body 90 is made of a plastic material or another suitable material. The plate body 90 is formed as a one-piece unitary component. The plate body 90 has at least two first angle scales 92 and a second angle scale 94. The first angle scales 92 are disposed at edge portions of a wide portion 90 aof the plate body 90. The second angle scale 94 is disposed at a narrow portion 90 bextending from the wide portion 90 aof the plate body 90. In the illustrated embodiment, the first and second angle scales 92 and 94 are printed on labels affixed at predetermined locations on the disk body 90, as shown in Figure 7. Of course, the first and second angle scales 92 and 94 may be provided in another manner on the disk body 90. Each of the first angle scales 92 includes a plurality of line segments arranged at predetermined intervals in the rotational direction of the first scale plate 14 around the rotational center of the first scale plate 14. In this embodiment, the line segments of each of the first angle scales 92 are arranged at one degree intervals in the rotational direction. However, the value of the predetermined distances may be another value. The line segments of each of the first angle scales 92 extend radially with respect to a rotational center reference point of the first cleat 42 while the first scale plate 14 is attached to the first bicycle shoe 40. A line segment 92 aof the line segments of each of the first angle scales 92 represents the beginning of the first angle scales 92 and extends in the width direction of the first scale plate 14. In this embodiment, the line segments of the second angle scale 94 are arranged at intervals of 1 degree in the rotational direction. However, the value of the predetermined distances may be different. The line segments of the second angle scale 94 extend radially relative to the center of rotation reference point of the first cleat 42 while the first scale plate 14 is attached to the first bicycle shoe 40. A line segment 94 aof the line segments of the second angle scale 94 represents the beginning of the second angle scale 94 and extends in the longitudinal direction of the first scale plate 14.The first shoe attachment portion 30 is provided on the plate body 90. Specifically, the first shoe attachment portion 30 includes two shoe attachment bolts 96 (e.g., engagement structures), two annular bolts 97, and two nuts 98. the annular bolts 97 have male threaded portions 97 athat are screwed to the respective female threaded portions 98 aof the nuts 98. Specifically, the male screw portions 97 aof the annular bolts 97 are inserted through the respective fastening holes 90 cof the plate body 90 and screwed into the respective female screw portions 98 aof the nuts 98. Thus, the annular bolts 97 and the nuts 98 are fixedly coupled to the plate body 90 such that the edge portions of the fastening holes 90 cof the plate body 90 are interposed between the annular bolts 97 and the nuts 98, respectively. The shoe mounting bolts 96 are rotatably and axially slidably disposed through the respective central through holes 97b of the annular bolts 97. The shoe attachment bolts 96 have male threaded portions 96 a(e.g., screw portions) at one end of each of the shoe attachment bolts 96. The screw members 96 aare screwed to the heel-side screw holes 40 c(e.g., cleat attachment portions) of the first bicycle shoe 40 (see FIG. 3 ). In other words, in the illustrated embodiment, the first shoe attachment portion 30 (e.g., at least one of the first and second shoe attachment portions 30 and 32) includes the shoe attachment bolts 96 (e.g., engagement structures) configured to engage with the bolt holes 40 c(e.g., cleat attachment portions) of the first bicycle shoe 40 (e.g., the corresponding one of the first and second bicycle shoes 40 and 50). Further, the shoe attachment bolts 96 (e.g., the engagement structures) include the screw parts 96 athat are screwed to the respective screw holes 40 cof the cleat attachment portion. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the shoe fastening bolts 96 further include bosses 96 bthat prevent the shoe fastening bolts 96 from falling out of the respective central through holes 97 bof the annular bolts 97. The shoe fastening bolts 96 have a length, as measured from the boss portions 96 bto the other ends 96 c, that is larger than the total axial thickness of the assemblies of the annular bolts 97, the nuts 98, and the plate body 90. When the first dial plate 14 is fastened to the first bicycle shoe 40, the other ends 96 cof the shoe fastening bolts 96 are held to rotate to screw the shoe fastening bolts 96 to the screw holes 40 cof the first bicycle shoe 40, thereby firmly coupling the first dial plate 14 to the first bicycle shoe 40. The shoe fastening bolts 96 may also include O-rings disposed on respective circumferential grooves of the other ends 96 cin order to easily grip the other ends 96 cand prevent the fastening bolts 96 from falling out of the respective central through holes 97 bof the annular bolts 97.Now, referring to FIGS. 9 and 10, the configuration of the second scale plate 16 will be described in detail. As mentioned above, the second dial plate 16 basically includes the second cleat engagement portion 36. More specifically, the second scale plate 16 includes a plate body 100 on which the second cleat engagement portion 36 is provided. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the plate body 100 is formed of a transparent or translucent sheet part. More specifically, the plate body 100 is formed of a plastic material or another suitable material. The plate body 100 is formed as a one-piece unitary component. The plate body 100 has two third angle scales 102 and a fourth angle scale 104. The third angle scales 102 are disposed at the edge portions of a wide portion 100 aof the plate body 100. The fourth angle scale 104 is disposed at a narrow portion 100 bextending from the wide portion 100 aof the plate body 100. In the illustrated embodiment, the third and fourth angle scales 102 and 104 are printed on labels affixed at predetermined locations on the disk body 100, as shown in FIG. 9. Of course, the third and fourth angle scales 102 and 104 may be provided in another manner on the disk body 100. Each of the third angle scales 102 includes a plurality of line segments arranged at predetermined intervals in the rotational direction of the second scale plate 16 around a rotational center of the second scale plate 16. In this embodiment, the line segments of each of the third angle scales 102 are arranged at intervals of 1 degree in the rotational direction. However, the value of the predetermined distances may be another value. The line segments of each of the third angle scales 102 extend radially with respect to a rotation center point of the second cleat 52, while the second scale plate 16 is fixed to the second cleat 52. A line segment 102 aof the line segments of each of the third angle scales 102 represents the beginning of the third angle scales 102 and extends in the width direction of the second scale plate 16. In this embodiment, the line segments of the fourth angle scale 104 are arranged at intervals of 1 degree in the rotational direction. However, the value of the predetermined distances may be another value. The line segments of the fourth angle scale 104 extend radially with respect to the rotation center point of the second cleat 52, while the second dial plate 16 is fixed to the second cleat 52. A line segment 104 aof the line segments of the fourth angle scale 104 represents the beginning of the fourth angle scale 104 and extends in the longitudinal direction of the second scale plate 16.The second cleat engagement portion 36 is provided on the back surface of the plate body 100. Specifically, the second cleat engagement portion 36 includes two front clamping parts 106 aand two rear clamping parts 106 b. The front and rear clamp pieces 106a and 106b project from the back surface of the plate body 100 via the central opening 100c of the plate body 100. The front and rear clamp members 106a and 106b constitute the clamp members of the present application. Specifically, in the illustrated embodiment, the second cleat engagement portion 36 (e.g., at least one of the first and second cleat engagement portions 34 and 36) includes the front and rear clamping pieces 106 aand 106 b(e.g., clamping pieces) configured to engage the outer periphery of the second cleat 52 (e.g., the corresponding one of the first and second cleat 42 and 52). More specifically, in the illustrated embodiment, the front clamping parts 106 aare spaced apart from each other in the width direction of the second scale plate 16 at a distance corresponding to the width of the front holding part 52 a(FIG. 4 ) of the second cleat 52. In the illustrated embodiment, the width of the front support portion 52 ais defined as a measure between inner corners formed between the front support portion 52 aof the second cleat 52 and a larger center portion 52 b(FIG. 4 ) of the second cleat 52. Therefore, when the second cleat engagement portion 36 is engaged with the second cleat 52, the front clamping parts 106 aare firmly engaged with the inner corners formed between the front holding part 52 aof the second cleat 52 and the larger central part 52 bof the second cleat 52. Further, in the illustrated embodiment, the rear clamping parts 106 bare spaced apart from each other in the width direction of the second scale plate 16 at a distance corresponding to the width of the rear holding part 52 c(FIG. 4 ) of the second cleat 52. In the illustrated embodiment, the width of the rear support portion 52 cis defined as a measure between inner corners formed between the rear support portion 52 cof the second cleat 52 and the larger center portion 52 bof the second cleat 52. Therefore, when the second cleat engagement portion 36 is engaged with the second cleat 52, the rear clamping parts 106 bare firmly engaged with the inner corners formed between the rear holding part 52 cof the second cleat 52 and the larger central part 52 bof the second cleat 52. Moreover, in the illustrated embodiment, the front clamping parts 106 aand the rear clamping parts 106 bare spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction of the second scale plate 16 at a distance corresponding to the dimension of the larger center part 52 bin the longitudinal direction. Therefore, when the second cleat engagement portion 36 is engaged with the second cleat 52, the front and rear clamping parts 106 aand 106 bare firmly engaged with the second cleat 52 so as not to relatively move in the width or longitudinal direction of the second dial plate 16. Of course, the clamp part of the present application may be configured differently as long as the clamp part is firmly engaged with the outer periphery of the second cleat 52.The second dial plate 16 further has two coupling lips 108 at the front and rear edges 100d of the central opening 100c of the plate body 100 on both the upper and back surfaces of the plate body 100. The coupling lips 108 are coupled to the cleat adjustment member 18 while the second cleat 52 is adjusted relative to the second bicycle shoe 50, as shown in FIG. 4. As shown in FIG. 4, the coupling lips 108 on the surface of the plate body 100 have a constant height along the front and rear edges 100d of the central opening 100c of the plate body 100. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10, the coupling lips 108 on the back surface of the plate body 100 have a height which varies stepwise or stepwise along the front and rear edges 100d of the central opening 100c of the plate body 100 about a central axis of the central opening 100c. The connection between the coupling lips 108 and the cleat adjusting member 18 will be described in detail later.Referring to FIG. 10, the configuration of the cleat adjusting member 18 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 10, in the illustrated embodiment, the cleat adjustment member 18 basically includes a first coupling knob 112, a second coupling knob 114, a coupling part 116, a support rod 118, and two pointing parts 120.The first coupling knob 112 extends through the second coupling knob 114, the coupling part 116, and the support rod 118, and is rotatable relative to the second coupling knob 114, the coupling part 116, and the support rod 118. The first knob 112 has a head portion 112 aand a rod portion 112 bextending axially from the head portion 112 a. In the illustrated embodiment, the first knob 112 is made of a metallic material and is formed as a one-piece unitary component. Alternatively, the first knob 112 may be made of any other rigid material such as a plastic material. The rod portion 112 bhas a screw portion 112 con an end of the rod portion 112 b. The screw portion 112 cis screwed into the screw hole 66 of the coupling portion 64 of the main plate 12 (FIGS. 5 and 6 ) when the cleat adjusting member 18 is coupled to the main plate 12.The second coupling knob 114, the coupling part 116, the support rod 118, and the pointing parts 120 are basically made of a plastic material. However, the second coupling knob 114, the coupling part 116, the support rod 118, and the pointing parts 120 may be made of any other rigid material such as a metallic material. The second coupling knob 114 and the coupling part 116 are non-rotatably coupled to each other. The second coupling knob 114, the coupling part 116, and a fixing hole 118 aof the support rod 118 are concentrically arranged with respect to each other. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, an end portion 116 aof the coupling part 116 is fittingly disposed through the attachment hole 118 aof the support rod 118 so that the coupling part 116 is rotatably coupled to the support rod 118. Further, the end portion 116 aof the coupling part 116 is fixedly and non-rotatably coupled to a mounting hole 114 aof the second coupling knob 114. Thus, the second coupling knob 114 and the coupling part 116 are rotatable together as a unit. Further, the end portion 116a of the coupling member 116 is fittingly disposed through the attachment hole 118a of the support rod 118 so that the coupling member 116 is frictionally engaged with the support rod 118. Thus, the second coupling knob 114 and the coupling part 116 can also rotate with the support rod 118 while the support rod 118 is operated in the rotational direction about an axial direction of the cleat adjusting member 18.The second coupling knob 114 has a diameter larger than that of the head portion 112 aof the first coupling knob 112. As shown in FIG. 10, the coupling part 116 has a central through hole through which the rod portion 112 bof the first coupling knob 112 is rotatably disposed. The rod portion 112 bof the first coupling knob 112 has an axial length greater than the total axial dimension of the coupling part 116, so that the screw portion 112 cof the first coupling knob 112 is disposed axially outside the coupling part 116. The coupling part 116 further comprises two first coupling lugs 116 b, two second coupling lugs 116 cand an intermediate portion 116 d. The first coupling bosses 116 bextend radially outward from an outer circumferential surface of the intermediate portion 116 dat locations spaced 180 degrees apart in the circumferential direction. In the illustrated embodiment, the first coupling tabs 116 bextend circumferentially only partially across the outer circumferential surface of the intermediate portion 116 d. Alternatively, the first coupling bosses 116 bmay be joined to each other in the circumferential direction to form a boss that extends entirely over the outer circumferential surface of the intermediate portion 116 d. The intermediate portion 116 dis disposed axially between the first coupling bosses 116 band the second coupling bosses 116 c. The intermediate portion 116 dhas a diameter substantially equal to or smaller than an imaginary circle connecting the front and rear edges 100 d(FIG. 9 ) of the plate body 100 of the second scale plate 16. Therefore, when the cleat adjusting member 18 is coupled to the second dial plate 16, the intermediate portion 116 dof the coupling part 116 is fitted between the front and rear edges 100 dof the plate body 100 of the second dial plate 16. The second coupling bosses 116 cextend radially outward from the outer circumferential surface of the intermediate portion 116 dat locations spaced 180 degrees apart in the circumferential direction, thereby forming an oval end portion of the coupling part 116. The second coupling bosses 116 care sized such that the oval end portion of the coupling part 116 formed by the second coupling bosses 116 cmay be inserted into the central opening 100 c. Therefore, with the coupling part 116, when the second coupling bosses 116 cof the coupling part 116 pass through the central opening 100 cof the plate body 100 and the coupling part 116 is rotated relative to the plate body 100, the second coupling bosses 116 cof the coupling part 116 are engaged with the coupling lips 108 on the back surface of the plate body 100. As mentioned above, as shown in FIG. 10, the coupling lips 108 on the back surface of the plate body 100 have a height which varies stepwise or stepwise along the front and rear edges 100d of the central opening 100c of the plate body 100. Further, the first and second coupling bosses 116 band 116 care axially disposed at positions axially spaced from each other by the distance corresponding to the thickness of the coupling lips 108 at the foremost and rearmost positions of the coupling lips 108 in the longitudinal direction of the second dial plate 16. Therefore, when the second coupling bosses 116 cof the coupling part 116 are inserted through the central opening 100 cof the plate body 100 and the coupling part 116 is rotated clockwise 90 degrees with respect to the plate body 100, FIG. 9, the first and second coupling bosses 116 band 116 cengage the coupling lips 108 of the plate body 100 axially and firmly therebetween, thereby firmly coupling the coupling part 116 to the second dial plate 16. More specifically, in the illustrated embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, each of the coupling lips 108 includes a stopper portion 108 a, a resting portion 108 band a stopper portion 108 carranged counterclockwise about the central axis of the central opening 100 cof the plate body 100. The stopper portion 108a has a height greater than the resting portion 108b, while the stopper portion 108c has a height greater than the stopper portion 108a. Therefore, when the coupling member 116 is rotated after being inserted through the central opening 100c of the plate body 100, first, the second coupling bosses 116c pass over the stopper portions 108a and ride on the respective resting portions 108b. When the coupling part 116 is rotated counterclockwise 90 degrees with respect to the plate body 100, FIG. 10, the second coupling bosses 116 ccontact the stopper portions 108 c, thereby preventing further rotation of the coupling part 116 with respect to the plate body 100. The first and second coupling bosses 116 band 116 care axially disposed at locations axially spaced from each other by the distance corresponding to the thickness of the coupling lips 108 at the resting portions 108 b(i.e., the foremost and rearmost locations). Thus, the first and second coupling bosses 116 band 116 cengage the coupling lips 108 of the plate body 100 axially and firmly therebetween.The pointing parts 120 are slidably coupled to the support rod 118. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the pointing parts 120 are slidably mounted such that the pointers 120 aof the pointing parts 120 face each other.In the illustrated embodiment, the first coupling knob 112 forms the first coupling portion of the present invention, while the coupling part 116 forms the second coupling portion of the present invention. Therefore, the cleat adjustment member 18 includes the first coupling knob 112 (e.g., a first coupling portion) and the coupling part 116 (e.g., a second coupling portion). As shown in FIG. 3, the first coupling knob 112 is selectively coupled to the first cleat engagement portion 34 of the main plate 12 while the first cleat 42 is adjustably coupled to the first bicycle shoe 40. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, the coupling part 116 is selectively coupled to the second cleat engagement portion 36 of the second dial plate 16, while the second cleat 52 is adjustably coupled to the second bicycle shoe 50.Now, referring to FIG. 11, the detailed configuration of the holder 20 will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, the holder 20 is basically a C-shaped member. The holder 20 is integrally formed as a one-piece unitary member. The holder 20 is made of a plastic material or any other suitable material. The holder 20 has two distal end portions 20 awith pawls and a protruding operation part 20 b. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the distal end portions 20 aof the holder 20 are disposed through the respective slits 80 of the main plate 12 and are latched into the respective edges of the slits 80. Thus, the holder 20 is slidably coupled to the main plate 12. In other words, the holder 20 is movable relative to the first and second portions 22 and 24.Referring now to FIGS. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 to 22, the procedures for attaching the bicycle cleat to a recommended position of the bicycle shoe using the bicycle cleat positioning kit 10 and the procedures for measuring a cleat mounting location for the bicycle cleat relative to the bicycle shoe will be described in detail.First, referring to FIGS. 12, 13 to 14, the procedures for fixing the first cleat 42 to a recommended position of the first bicycle shoe 40 using the bicycle cleat positioning kit 10 will be described in detail. As illustrated in FIG. 12, the procedure for attaching the first cleat 42 to a recommended position of the first bicycle shoe 40 using the bicycle cleat positioning kit 10 includes marking an outer surface of the upper surface of the first bicycle shoe 40 at a thane position P 11 and a hypotheenar position P 12 while a person (e.g., the wearer of the first bicycle shoe 40) places his foot FL or FR in the first bicycle shoe 40. As shown in Fig. 12, the renal position P11 corresponds to the ball of the toe of the feet FL and FR of the person, while the hypothenar position P12 corresponds to the ball of the fifth toe of the feet FL and FR of the person. When it is difficult to determine the renal position P 11 or the hypothenar position P 12 from the outside of the first bicycle shoe 40, markers or pointers may be attached to the feet FL and FR of the person in order that the renal position P 11 or the hypothenar position P 12 may be easily determined from the outside of the first bicycle shoe 40.As illustrated in FIG. 13, the first cleat 42 is temporarily and adjustably coupled to the first sole 44 of the first bicycle shoe 40 before the bicycle cleat positioning kit 10 is attached to the first bicycle shoe 40. When the first cleat 42 is temporarily coupled to the first sole 44 of the first bicycle shoe 40, the cleat mounting bolt 46 is not fully tightened in the bolt hole 40 bof the first sole 44. The cleat mounting bolt 46 is disposed through the elongated hole of the cleat washer 48 placed in a recessed seat of the first cleat 42 and screwed into the screw hole 40 bof the first bicycle shoe 40 with a wrench T 11 or other suitable tool. Preferably, when the positions of the screw holes 40 band 40 care adjustable, each position of the screw holes 40 band 40 cis preset to a central position of an adjustable range of each screw hole 40 band 40 c. Alternatively, the positions of the bolt holes 40 band 40 cmay be preset at other positions as needed and / or as desired.As illustrated in FIG. 14, the bicycle cleat positioning kit 10 is attached to the first bicycle shoe 40 and the first cleat 42. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the main plate 12 is first fixed to the first cleat 42. More specifically, the first cleat engagement portion 34 of the first end part 12 ais engaged with the first cleat 42 such that the front boss part 42 aof the first cleat 42 is engaged with the step portion 62 of the first cleat engagement portion 34 and the first cleat 42 is fitted into the opening 60 aof the first cleat engagement portion 34. In the illustrated embodiment, the bracket 20 is secured to the main plate 12 before the main plate 12 is secured to the first cleat 42. As shown in FIG. 3, the holder 20 is positioned at the first ends 80 aof the slits 80 that are farther ends from the first end part 12 aof the main plate 12. Then, the first scale plate 16 is put over the first end portion 12a and the middle portion 12c of the main plate 12. Specifically, the first scale plate 14 is laid on the main plate 12 such that the shoe attachment bolt 96 (FIGS. 7 and 8 ) of the first shoe attachment portion 30 extends through the window portion 63 (FIG. 5 ) of the main plate 12, and then the first scale plate 14 slides into the gap 68 adefined between the retaining tab 68 and the main plate 12. In other words, in the illustrated embodiment, at least a portion of the first cleat attachment portion 30 of the first scale plate 14 is laid over the first cleat engagement portion 34 of the main plate 12 while the first cleat attachment portion 30 of the first scale plate 14 is attached to the first bicycle shoe 40 and the first cleat engagement portion 34 of the main plate 12 is attached to the first cleat 42. In the illustrated embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the first scale plate 14 has a notch portion 90 ebetween the wide portion 90 aand the narrow portion 90 b. When the first scale plate 14 is placed on the main plate 12, the holding tab 68 may pass through the notch portion 90 eof the first scale plate 14, and then the first scale plate 14 may slide into the gap 68 a. Thus, the first scale plate 14 can be easily installed on the main plate 12.Then, the first dial plate 14 is fixedly coupled to the first sole 44 of the first bicycle shoe 40. Specifically, the screw parts 96 aof the shoe fastening bolt 96 (FIGS. 7 and 8 ) of the first shoe fastening portion 30 are screwed into the screw holes 40 c(FIG. 13 ) of the first sole 44 of the first bicycle shoe 40. With this arrangement, the main plate 12 with the first cleat 42 is movable relative to the first dial plate 14 and the first bicycle shoe 40. Thus, the first cleat engagement portion 34 of the main plate 12 is movably disposed relative to the first shoe attachment portion 30 of the first scale plate 16. The first cleat engagement portion 34 of the main plate 12 is movable with the first cleat 42 relative to the first bicycle shoe 40, while the first cleat 42 is adjustably coupled to the first bicycle shoe 40. Further, the first dial plate 14 is fixedly coupled to the first bicycle shoe 40. Thus, the first cleat engagement portion 34 of the main plate 12 is movable with the first cleat 42 relative to the first bicycle shoe 40 while the first shoe attachment portion 30 of the first scale plate 14 is fixed relative to the first bicycle shoe 40. In the illustrated embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the male threaded portions 97 aof the annular bolts 97 have an outer diameter equal to or slightly smaller than that of the fastening holes 90 cof the plate body 90. As a result, the width between the shoe attachment bolts 96 can be adjusted. Therefore, if there is difficulty in screwing the shoe fastening bolts 96 into the bolt holes 40 cof the first bicycle shoe 40, the width between the shoe fastening bolts 96 should be adjusted by releasing the annular bolts 97 from the nuts 98 and adjusting the positions of the annular bolts 97 and the nuts 98 with respect to the plate body 90. Further, when the shoe fastening bolts 96 are screwed into the screw holes 40 c, the shoe fastening bolts 96 should be tightened alternately little by little before a shoe fastening bolt 96 is fully tightened.As further shown in FIG. 14, the cleat adjustment member 18 is fixedly coupled to the main plate 12. Specifically, the cleat adjusting member 18 is fixed to the main plate 12 such that the oval end portion of the coupling part 116 of the cleat adjusting member 18 is disposed at the coupling portion 64 (FIG. 3 ) of the main plate 12 after passing through the notch portion 90 d(FIGS. 7 and 8 ) of the plate body 90 of the first scale plate 14. Further, by rotating the first knob 112, the screw portion 112 cof the first knob 112 is screwed into the screw hole 66 of the coupling portion 64 of the main plate 12. With this arrangement, the cleat adjusting member 18 is fixedly coupled to the main plate 12. In other words, the cleat adjusting member 18 is movably disposed relative to the first shoe attachment portion 30 of the first scale plate 14, while the cleat adjusting member 18 is coupled to the first cleat engagement portion 34 of the main plate 12. Further, the cleat adjustment member 18 is movable with the first cleat 42 relative to the first bicycle shoe 40 while the first cleat 42 is adjustably coupled to the first bicycle shoe 40.Then, as shown in FIG. 14, the holder 20 is slid along the slits 80 toward the first end part 12 aof the main plate, so that the holder 20 is positioned at the second ends 80 bof the slits 80 that are the closer ends to the first end part 12 aof the main plate 12. When the holder 20 is positioned at the second ends 80 bof the slits 80, the distal end portions 20 aare engaged with the side edges of the narrow portion 90 bof the plate body 90 of the first scale plate 14, thereby holding the first scale plate 14 with respect to the main plate 12. In other words, the retainer 20 is arranged to correspondingly hold the first cleat attachment portion 30 of the first scale plate 14 relative to the first cleat engagement portion 34 of the main plate 12 while the first cleat 42 is adjustably coupled to the first bicycle shoe 40.Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the main plate 12 and the cleat adjusting member 18 are adjusted such that the pointers 120 aof the pointing parts 120 of the cleat adjusting member 18 contact the renal position P 11 and the hypothenar position P 12 on the first bicycle shoe 40. In other words, in the illustrated embodiment, the cleat adjustment member 18 is adjustable relative to the renal position P 11 and the hypothenar position P 12 (e.g., first reference positions or recommended positions) on the first bicycle shoe 40, while the first cleat 42 is adjustably coupled to the first bicycle shoe 40. During this adjustment, the main plate 12 is adjusted in the longitudinal direction, the support rod 118 of the cleat adjusting member 18 is rotated with the main plate 12 in the rotational direction, and the pointing parts 120 of the cleat adjusting member 18 are slid along the support rod 118. After this adjustment, the cleat mounting bolt 46 is tightened in the screw hole 40 bof the first sole 44 with a predetermined torque before the main plate 12, the first dial plate 14, and the cleat adjusting member 18 are released from the first bicycle shoe 40. During the releasing, the screw portion 112 cof the first knob 112 is released from the screw hole 66 of the coupling portion 64 of the main plate 12, the shoe fastening bolts 96 of the first scale plate 14 are released from the screw holes 40 cof the first bicycle shoe 40, and then the main plate 12 is released from the first shoe plate 42. Then, two cleat mounting bolts are fastened to the bolt holes 40 cof the first bicycle shoe 40 to fixedly couple the first cleat 42 to the first sole 44 of the first bicycle shoe 40. Specifically, the cleat mounting bolts are disposed through the elongated holes of the cleat washers placed in recessed seats of the first cleat 42 and then screwed into the screw holes 40 cof the first bicycle shoe 40 with the predetermined torque with the wrench T 11 or another suitable tool.Next, referring to FIGS. 15, 16 to 17, the technique for measuring a cleat mounting location for the first cleat 42 relative to the first bicycle shoe 40 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 15, in order to attach the bicycle cleat positioning kit 10 to the first bicycle shoe 40, the heel-side cleat mounting bolts 46 and the cleat washers 48 are removed from the first cleat 42 with the wrench T 11. On the other hand, the toe-side cleat mounting bolt 46 is tightened to non-movably couple the first cleat 42 to the first sole 44 of the first bicycle shoe 40. Then, as shown in FIG. 16, the main plate 12 and the first scale plate 14 are fixed to the first cleat 42 and the first bicycle shoe 40, respectively. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, the main plate 12 is fixed to the first cleat 42 in the same manner as described above. Specifically, the first cleat engagement portion 34 of the first end part 12 ais engaged with the first cleat 42 such that the front boss part 42 aof the first cleat 42 is engaged with the step portion 62 (FIGS. 5 and 6 ) of the first cleat engagement portion 34 and the first cleat 42 is fitted into the opening 60 a(FIGS. 5 and 6 ) of the first cleat engagement portion 34. As shown in FIG. 16, the holder 20 is positioned at the first ends 80 aof the slits 80 of the main plate 12. Then, the first scale plate 16 is laid over the first end portion 12a and the middle portion 12c of the main plate 12 in the same manner as described above. Specifically, the first scale plate 14 is laid on the main plate 12 such that the shoe fastening bolt 96 of the first shoe fastening portion 30 extends through the window portion 63 (FIGS. 5 and 6 ) of the main plate 12, and then the first scale plate 14 slides into the gap 68 adefined between the retaining tab 68 and the main plate 12. Then, the first dial plate 14 is fixedly coupled to the first sole 44 of the first bicycle shoe 40. Specifically, the screw parts 96 a(FIG. 8 ) of the shoe attachment bolt 96 of the first shoe attachment portion 30 are screwed into the screw holes 40 c(FIG. 15 ) of the first sole 44 of the first bicycle shoe 40. As shown in FIG. 16, the cleat mounting location measuring bracket 20 for the first cleat 42 is positioned relative to the first bicycle shoe 40 at the first ends 80 aof the slots 80 of the main plate 12.Then, the cleat mounting location for the first cleat 42 relative to the first bicycle shoe 40 is measured using the first straight scales 82 and the third straight scale 86 of the main plate 12 and the first angle scales 92 and the second angle scale 94 of the first scale plate 14.More specifically, a length position of the first cleat 42 is measured using the first straight scales 82 of the main plate 12 and the first angle scales 92 of the first scale plate 14. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, a parallel pair of a line segment of one of the first straight scales 82 and a line segment of the corresponding one of the first angle scales 92 can be found. Then, the value corresponding to the line segment found of the one of the first straight scales 82 in the one of the first straight scales 82 is measured as the length position of the first cleat 42 with respect to the first bicycle shoe 40. In the illustrated embodiment, since the plate body 90 of the first scale plate 14 is transparent, the value of the first straight scale 82 of the main plate 12 can be read through the first scale plate 14.For example, as shown in FIG. 17, a line segment 82 aof the first straight scale 82 on the right side is parallel to a line segment 92 bof the first angle scale 92 on the right side. The value corresponding to the line segment 82 aof the first straight scale 82 is "+3" as shown in FIG. 17. In the illustrated embodiment, when the first cleat 42 is adjusted relative to a reference position of the first bicycle shoe 40 toward the toe side of the first bicycle shoe 40, the length position of the first cleat 42 becomes a positive value. On the other hand, when the first cleat 42 is adjusted toward the heel side of the first bicycle shoe 40 with respect to a reference position of the first bicycle shoe 40, the length position of the first cleat 42 becomes a negative value. Therefore, in this illustrated example, the first cleat 42 is set to 3 mm with respect to a reference position of the first bicycle shoe 40 toward the toe side. Of course, this relationship between the setting directions of the first cleat 42 with respect to a reference position of the first bicycle shoe 40 and the characters of the value may be defined in opposite directions. Further, in the illustrated example, a line segment 82 aof the first straight scale 82 on the left side is also parallel to a line segment 92 bof the first angle scale 92 on the left side. The value corresponding to the line segment 82 aof the first straight scale 82 is "+3" as shown in FIG. 17. The length position of the first cleat 42 can be measured when a parallel pair of a line segment of one of the first straight scales 82 and a line segment of the corresponding one of the first angle scales 92 is found.Further, the width position of the first cleat 42 and an angle of the first cleat 42 are measured using the third straight scale 86 of the main plate 12 and the second angle scale 94 of the first scale plate 14. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, a parallel pair of a line segment of the third straight scale 86 and a line segment of the second angle scale 94 can be found. Then, the value corresponding to the line segment found of the third straight scale 86 is measured in the third straight scale 86 as the width position of the first cleat 42 with respect to the first bicycle shoe 40. In the illustrated embodiment, since the plate body 90 of the first scale plate 14 is transparent, the value of the third straight scale 86 of the main plate 12 can be read through the first scale plate 14. Further, the value corresponding to the line segment found of the second angle scale 94 is measured in the second angle scale 94 as the angle of the first cleat 42 with respect to the first bicycle shoe 40.For example, as shown in FIG. 17, a line segment 86 aof the third straight scale 86 is parallel to a line segment 94 bof the second angle scale 94. the value corresponding to the line segment 86 aof the third straight scale 86 is "0" as shown in FIG. 17, which shows that the first cleat 42 is aligned with the reference position in the width direction. In recording the width position of the first cleat 42, the value corresponding to the line segment 86 aof the third straight scale 86 is recorded with characters such as "INSIDE" and "OUTSIDE", so as to make clear the adjustment directions of the first cleat 42 with respect to the reference position of the first bicycle shoe 40. For example, when the first cleat 42 is set toward the inside of the first bicycle shoe 40 with respect to the reference position of the first bicycle shoe 40, the value corresponding to the line segment 86 aof the third straight scale 86 is recorded with the sign "INSIDE". On the other hand, when the first cleat 42 is set toward the outside of the first bicycle shoe 40 with respect to the reference position of the first bicycle shoe 40, the value corresponding to the line segment 86 aof the third straight scale 86 is recorded with the sign "OUTSIDE". Of course, this relationship between the setting directions of the first cleat 42 with respect to the reference position of the first bicycle shoe 40 and the characters of the value may be defined in opposite directions.Further, the value corresponding to the line segment 94 bof the second angle scale 94 is "3" as shown in FIG. 17, which shows that the first cleat 42 is rotated clockwise in FIG. 17 by 3 degrees with respect to a reference orientation of the first bicycle shoe 40. In recording the angle of the first cleat 42, the value corresponding to the line segment 94 bof the second angle scale 94 is recorded with characters such as "INSIDE" and "OUTSIDE" to make the setting directions of the first cleat 42 clear with respect to a reference orientation of the first bicycle shoe 40. For example, if the first cleat 42 is adjusted relative to the reference orientation of the first bicycle shoe 40 such that the tip of the first bicycle shoe 40 is adjusted farther away from a center line of a bicycle frame than the heel of the first bicycle shoe 40 (i.e., "tip out" or "open position") while the first bicycle shoe 40 is attached to the bicycle pedal with the first cleat 42, then the value corresponding to the line segment 94 aof the second angle scale 94 is recorded with the sign "IN". On the other hand, when the first cleat 42 is adjusted with respect to the reference orientation of the first bicycle shoe 40 such that the tip of the first bicycle shoe 40 is disposed closer to the center line of the bicycle frame than the heel of the first bicycle shoe 40 (i.e., "tip inside" or "closed posture") while the first bicycle shoe 40 is attached to the bicycle pedal with the first cleat 42, the value corresponding to the line segment 94 aof the second angle scale 94 is recorded with the sign "OUTSIDE". Of course, this relationship between the adjustment directions of the first cleat 42 with respect to the reference orientation of the first bicycle shoe 40 and the characters for the value may be defined in the opposite direction.It will be understood from the drawings and this specification that the term inner side refers to the right side of a shoe for the left foot and the left side of a shoe for the right foot. In other words, the inner side is the side of the shoe that faces the shoe at the other foot of the wearer. Similarly, the term outer side refers to the left side of the shoe for the left foot and the right side of the shoe for the right foot. The outer side is the side of the shoe that faces away from the shoe at the other foot.In the illustrated embodiment, the first angle scales 92 and the second angle scale 94 form the first shoe reference indicator of the present invention. Therefore, in the illustrated embodiment, the first shoe attachment portion 30 of the first scale plate 14 includes the first shoe reference indicator relative to the first bicycle shoe 40. Further, in the illustrated embodiment, the first straight scales 82 and the third straight scale 86 form the first cleat adjustment indicator of the present invention. Therefore, in the illustrated embodiment, the first cleat engagement portion 34 of the main plate 12 includes the first cleat adjustment indicator. The first cleat adjustment indicator indicates adjustment values of the first cleat 42 relative to the first shoe reference indicator.In the illustrated embodiment, the measured cleat mounting locations (i.e., the length position, the width position, and the angle) are used to secure a bicycle cleat to a bicycle shoe at the same position as the measured cleat mounting location when the bicycle cleat is newly installed to the bicycle shoe or an old bicycle cleat is replaced. On the other hand, the bicycle cleat positioning kit 10 assembled as shown in FIG. 16 may also be used for fine tuning the cleat mounting location of the first cleat 42 relative to the first bicycle shoe 40. Specifically, the bicycle cleat positioning kit 10 is assembled similarly to that shown in FIG. 16, except that the cleat mounting bolt 46 is not fully tightened in the screw hole 40 bof the first sole 44, so that the first cleat 42 is adjustable relative to the first bicycle shoe 40. Then, the main plate 12 is adjusted relative to the first scale plate 14 until the desired length position, width position and angle are reached.Next, referring to FIGS. 12, 18, and 19, the procedure for fixing the second cleat 52 to a recommended position of the second bicycle shoe 50 using the bicycle cleat positioning kit 10 will be described in detail. As illustrated in FIG. 12, the procedure for attaching the second cleat 52 to a recommended position of the second bicycle shoe 50 using the bicycle cleat positioning kit 10 includes marking an outer surface of the upper surface of the second bicycle shoe 50 at a thane position P 11 and a hypotheenar position P 12 while a person (e.g., the wearer of the second bicycle shoe 50) places his foot FL or FR in the second bicycle shoe 50. As shown in Fig. 12, the renal position P11 corresponds to the ball of the large toe of the feet FL and FR of the person, while the hypothenar position P12 corresponds to the ball of the fifth toe of the feet FL and FR of the person. When there are difficulties in determining the renal position P 11 or the hypothenar position P 12 from outside the second bicycle shoe 50, markers or pointers may be attached to the feet FL and FR of the person so that the renal position P 11 or the hypothenar position P 12 can be easily determined from outside the second bicycle shoe 50.As illustrated in FIG. 18, the second cleat 52 is temporarily and adjustably coupled to the second sole 54 of the second bicycle shoe 50 before the bicycle cleat positioning kit 10 is attached to the second bicycle shoe 50. When the second cleat 52 is temporarily coupled to the second sole 54 of the second bicycle shoe 50, the cleat mounting bolts 56 are not fully tightened in the bolt holes 50 cof the second sole 54. The cleat mounting bolts 56 are disposed through the through holes of the cleat washer 58 placed in the recessed seat of the second cleat 52 and screwed into the screw holes 50 cof the second bicycle shoe 50 with a wrench T 11 or other suitable tool. When the positions of the screw holes 50 care adjustable, preferably, each position of the screw holes 50 cis preset to a central position of an adjustable range of each of the screw holes 50 c. Alternatively, the positions of the screw holes 50 cmay be preset at other positions as needed and / or if desired. In the illustrated embodiment, the second bicycle shoe 50 may be either a first type of mountain bike shoe having two long oval openings on the second sole 54 defining a large adjustable range of the length position of the bolt holes 50 cof the second sole 54, or a second type of mountain bike shoe comprising two short oval openings on the second sole 54 defining a small adjustable range of the length position of the bolt holes 50 cof the second sole 54. The short oval openings of the second type of mountain bike boot are shorter than the long oval openings of the first type of mountain bike boot.As illustrated in FIG. 19, the bicycle cleat positioning kit 10 is attached to the second bicycle shoe 50 and the second cleat 52. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, first, the main plate 12 is fixed to the second bicycle shoe 50. More specifically, the second shoe attachment portion 32 of the second end part 12 bis engaged with the second bicycle shoe 50 such that the protruding parts 70 (FIG. 6 ) of the second shoe attachment portion 32 of the second bicycle shoe 50 exactly mate with the sidewalls of the recess 50 b(FIG. 18 ) of the second sole 54 of the second bicycle shoe 50. In the illustrated embodiment, the main plate 12 is fixed to a predetermined position of the second bicycle shoe 50 in the longitudinal direction of the second bicycle shoe 50 according to the type of the second bicycle shoe 50. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the support rail 74 of the second end part 12 bof the main plate 12 has first and second indicators 74 aand 74 bon the surface of the support rail 74. In the illustrated embodiment, the first and second indicators 74 aand 74 bare arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction of the main plate 12. In the illustrated embodiment, the first and second indicators 74 aand 74 bare grooves formed in the surface of the support rail 74. When the second bicycle shoe 50 is the first type of mountain bike shoe having the long oval openings, the main plate 12 is attached to the second bicycle shoe 50 such that the first indicators 74 aof the main plate 12 are aligned with the toe-side ends of the long oval openings of the second bicycle shoe 50 in the longitudinal direction as viewed in the width direction. On the other hand, when the second bicycle shoe 50 is the second type of mountain bike shoe having the short oval openings, the main plate 12 is attached to the second bicycle shoe 50 such that the second indicators 74 bof the main plate 12 are aligned toward the toe-side ends of the short oval openings of the second bicycle shoe 50 in the longitudinal direction as viewed in the width direction. In the illustrated embodiment, the bracket 20 is secured to the main plate 12 before the main plate 12 is secured to the second bicycle shoe 50. As shown in FIG. 4, the holder 20 is preferably positioned at the second ends 80 bof the slots 80 when the main plate 12 is attached to the second bicycle shoe 50. Then, the second scale plate 16 is put over the second end portion 12b and the middle portion 12c of the main plate 12. Specifically, the second scale plate 16 is laid over the main plate 12 such that the front and rear clamping parts 106 aand 106 b(FIG. 10 ) of the second cleat engagement portion 36 of the second scale plate 16 extend through the window portion 72 (FIGS. 5 and 6 ) of the main plate 12 and the front and rear clamping parts 106 aand 106 bare engaged with the outer periphery of the second cleat 52. In other words, in the illustrated embodiment, at least a portion of the second cleat engagement portion 36 of the second scale plate 16 is overlaid on the second cleat attachment portion 32 of the main plate 12, while the second cleat attachment portion 32 of the main plate 12 is attached to the second bicycle shoe 50 and the second cleat engagement portion 36 of the second scale plate 16 is attached to the second cleat 52. In the illustrated embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the second scale plate 16 has a notch portion 100 ebetween the wide portion 100 aand the narrow portion 100 b. When the second scale plate 16 is placed over the main plate 12, the retaining tab 78 may pass through the notch portion 100 eof the second scale plate 16, and then the second scale plate 16 may slide into the gap 78 a. Thus, the second scale plate 16 can be easily installed on the main plate 12.With this arrangement, the main plate 12 mates closely with the second bicycle shoe 50, while the second scale plate 16 mates closely with the second shoe plate 52. In other words, the main plate 12 with the second bicycle shoe 50 is movable relative to the second scale plate 16 and the second shoe plate 52. Therefore, the second cleat engagement portion 36 of the second scale plate 16 is movably disposed with respect to the second cleat attachment portion 32 of the main plate 12. The second cleat engagement portion 36 of the second scale plate 16 is movable with the second cleat 52 relative to the second bicycle shoe 50, while the second cleat 52 is adjustably coupled to the second bicycle shoe 50. Further, the main plate 12 is fixedly coupled to the second bicycle shoe 50. Thus, the second cleat engagement portion 36 of the second dial plate 16 is movable with the second cleat 52 relative to the second bicycle shoe 50, while the second shoe attachment portion 32 of the main plate 12 is fixed relative to the second bicycle shoe 50.Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the cleat adjusting member 18 is fixedly coupled to the second dial plate 16. Specifically, the cleat adjusting member 18 is fixed to the second dial plate 16. More specifically, the oval end portion of the coupling part 116 (FIG. 10 ) of the cleat adjusting member 18 is inserted into the central opening 100 cof the plate body 100 of the second dial plate 16, and then the second coupling knob 114 is rotated clockwise, FIG. 19, so that the first and second coupling bosses 116 band 116 cof the coupling part 116 axially and securely receive the coupling lips 108 of the plate body 100 of the second dial plate 16 therebetween. With this arrangement, the cleat adjusting member 18 is securely coupled to the second dial plate 16. In other words, the cleat adjusting member 18 is movably disposed relative to the second shoe attachment portion 32 of the main plate 12 while the cleat adjusting member 18 is coupled to the second cleat engagement portion 36 of the second scale plate 16. Further, the cleat adjusting member 18 is movable with the second cleat 52 relative to the second bicycle shoe 50, while the second cleat 52 is adjustably coupled to the second bicycle shoe 50.Then, as shown in FIG. 19, the holder 20 slides along the slits 80 toward the second end part 12 bof the main plate, so that the holder 20 is positioned at the first ends 80 aof the slits 80. When the holder 20 is positioned at the first ends 80 aof the slits 80, the distal end portions 20 aare engaged with the side edges of the narrow portion 100 bof the plate body 100 of the second scale plate 16, thereby holding the second scale plate 16 with respect to the main plate 12. In other words, the retainer 20 is arranged to correspondingly hold the second cleat attachment portion 32 of the main plate 12 relative to the second cleat engagement portion 36 of the second dial plate 16, while the second cleat 52 is adjustably coupled to the second bicycle shoe 50.Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the main plate 12 and the cleat adjusting member 18 are adjusted such that the pointers 120 aof the pointing parts 120 of the cleat adjusting member 18 contact the renal position P 11 and the hypothenar position P 12 on the second bicycle shoe 50. In other words, in the illustrated embodiment, the cleat adjustment member 18 is adjustable relative to the renal position P 11 and the hypothenar position P 12 (e.g., second reference positions or recommended positions) on the second bicycle shoe 50, while the second cleat 52 is adjustably coupled to the second bicycle shoe 50. During this adjustment, the second dial plate 16 is adjusted in the longitudinal direction with respect to the main plate 12, the support rod 118 of the cleat adjusting member 18 is rotated with the second coupling knob 114 and the coupling part 116 in the rotational direction, and the pointing parts 120 of the cleat adjusting member 18 are slid along the support rod 118. After this adjustment, the cleat adjusting member 18 is removed from the second dial plate 16. Specifically, the second coupling knob 114 is rotated counterclockwise, FIG. 19, to separate the coupling part 116 from the second scale plate 16 while maintaining the position of the second scale plate 16 with respect to the main plate 12. Then, the wrench T 11 (FIG. 18 ) is inserted into the central opening 100 cof the second dial plate plate plate body 100, and the cleat mounting bolts 56 are firmly tightened into the bolt holes 50 cof the second sole 54 with a predetermined torque. Then, the main plate 12 and the second dial plate 16 are detached from the first bicycle shoe 40.Next, referring to FIGS. 20, 21 to 22, the technique for measuring a cleat mounting location for the second cleat 52 relative to the second bicycle shoe 50 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 20, the cleat mounting bolts 56 are tightened to non-movably couple the second cleat 52 to the second sole 54 of the second bicycle shoe 50. Then, as shown in FIG. 21, the main plate 12 and the second scale plate 16 are fixed to the second bicycle shoe 50 and the second scale plate 16, respectively. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21, the main plate 12 is fixed to the second bicycle shoe 50 in the same manner as described above. Specifically, the second shoe attachment portion 32 of the second end part 12 bis engaged with the recess 50 b(FIG. 20 ) of the second bicycle shoe 50. the main plate 12 is attached to the predetermined position of the second bicycle shoe 50 in the longitudinal direction of the second bicycle shoe 50 according to the type of the second bicycle shoe 50 (i.e., the first type or the second type). As shown in FIG. 21, the holder 20 is positioned at the second ends 80 bof the slits 80 of the main plate 12. Then, the second scale plate 16 is laid over the second end portion 12 band the middle portion 12 cof the main plate 12 in the same manner as described above. Specifically, the second scale plate 16 is laid over the main plate 12 such that the front and rear clamping parts 106 aand 106 b(FIG. 10 ) of the second scale plate 16 extend through the window portion 72 (FIGS. 5 and 6 ) of the main plate 12 and engage with the outer periphery of the second cleat 52, and then the second scale plate 16 slides into the gap 78 adefined between the retaining tab 78 and the main plate 12. As shown in FIG. 21, the cleat mounting location measuring bracket 20 for the second cleat 52 is positioned relative to the second bicycle shoe 50 at the second ends 80 bof the slots 80 of the main plate 12.Then, the cleat mounting location of the second cleat 52 relative to the second bicycle shoe 50 is measured using the second straight scales 84 and the third straight scale 86 of the main plate 12 and the third angle scales 102 and the fourth angle scale 104 of the second scale plate 16.More specifically, a length position of the second cleat 52 is measured using the second straight scales 84 of the main plate 12 and the third angle scales 102 of the second dial plate 16. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, a parallel pair of a line segment of one of the second straight scales 84 and a line segment of the corresponding one of the third angle scales 102 can be found. Then, the value corresponding to the line segment found of the one of the second straight scales 84 in the one of the second straight scales 84 is measured as the length position of the second cleat 52 with respect to the second bicycle shoe 50. In the illustrated embodiment, since the plate body 100 of the second scale plate 16 is transparent, the value of the second straight scale 84 of the main plate 12 can be read through the second scale plate 16.For example, as shown in FIG. 22, a line segment 84 aof the second straight scale 84 on the right side is parallel to a line segment 102 bof the third angle scale 102 on the right side. The value corresponding to the line segment 84 aof the second straight scale 84 is "+2" as shown in FIG. 22. In the illustrated embodiment, when the second cleat 52 is adjusted relative to a reference position of the second bicycle shoe 50 toward the toe side of the second bicycle shoe 50, the length position of the second cleat 52 becomes a positive value. On the other hand, when the second cleat 52 is adjusted toward the heel side of the second bicycle shoe 50 with respect to a reference position of the second bicycle shoe 50, the length position of the second cleat 52 becomes a negative value. Therefore, in this illustrated example, the second cleat 52 is set to 2 mm with respect to the reference position of the second bicycle shoe 50 toward the toe side. Of course, this relationship between the setting directions of the second cleat 52 with respect to the reference position of the second bicycle shoe 50 and the characters of the value may be defined in opposite directions. Further, in the illustrated example, a line segment 84 aof the second straight scale 84 on the left side is also parallel to a line segment 102 bof the third angle scale 102 on the left side. The value corresponding to the line segment 84 aof the second straight scale 84 is "+2" as shown in FIG. 22. The length position of the second cleat 52 can be measured when a parallel pair of a line segment of one of the second straight scales 84 and a line segment of the corresponding one of the angle scales 102 is found.Further, the width position of the second cleat 52 and the angle of the second cleat 52 are measured using the third scale 86 of the main plate 12 and the fourth angle scale 104 of the second dial plate 16. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, a parallel pair of a line segment of the third straight scale 86 and a line segment of the fourth angle scale 104 can be found. Then, the value corresponding to the line segment found of the third straight scale 86 is measured in the third straight scale 86 as the width position of the second cleat 52 with respect to the second bicycle shoe 50. In the illustrated embodiment, since the plate body 100 of the second scale plate 16 is transparent, the value of the third straight scale 86 of the main plate 12 can be read through the second scale plate 16. Further, the value corresponding to the line segment found of the fourth angle scale 104 may be measured in the fourth angle scale 104 as the angle of the second cleat 52 with respect to the second bicycle shoe 50.For example, as shown in FIG. 22, a line segment 86 bof the third straight scale 86 is parallel to a line segment 104 bof the fourth angle scale 104. The value corresponding to the line segment 86 aof the third straight scale 86 is "0" as shown in FIG. 22, which shows that the second cleat 52 is aligned with the reference position in the width direction. In recording the width position of the second cleat 52, the value corresponding to the line segment 86 bof the third straight scale 86 is recorded with characters such as "INSIDE" and "OUTSIDE", so as to make clear the adjustment directions of the second cleat 52 with respect to the reference position of the second bicycle shoe 50. For example, when the second cleat 52 is set toward the inside of the second bicycle shoe 50 with respect to the reference position of the second bicycle shoe 50, the value corresponding to the line segment 86 bof the third straight scale 86 is recorded with the sign "INSIDE". On the other hand, when the second cleat 52 is set toward the outside of the second bicycle shoe 50 with respect to the reference position of the second bicycle shoe 50, the value corresponding to the line segment 86 bof the third straight scale 86 is recorded with the sign "OUTSIDE". Of course, this relationship between the setting directions of the second cleat 52 with respect to the reference position of the second bicycle shoe 50 and the characters of the value may be defined in the opposite direction.Further, the value corresponding to the line segment 104 bof the fourth angle scale 104 is "3" as shown in FIG. 22, which shows that in FIG. 22, the second cleat 52 is rotated counterclockwise by 3 degrees with respect to a reference orientation of the second bicycle shoe 50. In recording the angle of the second cleat 52, the value corresponding to the line segment 104 bof the fourth angle scale 104 is recorded with characters such as "INSIDE" and "OUTSIDE" to make clear the adjustment directions of the second cleat 52 with respect to the reference orientation of the second bicycle shoe 50. For example, if the second cleat 52 is adjusted relative to the reference orientation of the second bicycle shoe 50 such that the tip of the second bicycle shoe 50 is disposed farther away from the center line of a bicycle frame than the heel of the second bicycle shoe 50 (i.e., "tip out" or "open posture") while the second bicycle shoe 50 is attached to a bicycle pedal with the second cleat 52, then the value corresponding to the line segment 104 aof the fourth angle scale 104 is recorded with the sign "IN". On the other hand, when the second cleat 52 is adjusted with respect to the reference orientation of the second bicycle shoe 50 such that the tip of the second bicycle shoe 50 is disposed closer to the center line of the bicycle frame than the heel of the second bicycle shoe 50 (i.e., "tip inside" or "closed posture") while the second bicycle shoe 50 is attached to the bicycle pedal with the second cleat 52, the value corresponding to the line segment 104 aof the fourth angle scale 104 is recorded with the sign "OUTSIDE". Of course, this relationship between the adjustment directions of the second cleat 52 with respect to the reference orientation of the second bicycle shoe 50 and the characters of the value may be defined in opposite directions.In the illustrated embodiment, the second straight scales 84 and the third straight scale 86 form the second shoe reference indicator of the present invention. Thus, in the illustrated embodiment, the second shoe attachment portion 32 of the main plate 12 includes the second shoe reference indicator relative to the second bicycle shoe 50. Further, in the illustrated embodiment, the third angle scales 102 and the fourth angle scale 104 form the second cleat adjustment indicator of the present invention. Thus, in the illustrated embodiment, the second cleat engagement portion 36 of the second scale plate 16 includes the second cleat adjustment indicator. The second cleat adjustment indicator indicates adjustment values of the second cleat 52 relative to the second shoe reference indicator.In the illustrated embodiment, the measured cleat mounting location (i.e., the length position, the width position, and the angle) is used to secure a bicycle cleat to a bicycle shoe at the same position as the measured cleat mounting location when the bicycle cleat is re-installed to the bicycle shoe or an old bicycle cleat is replaced. On the other hand, the bicycle cleat positioning kit 10 assembled as shown in FIG. 21 may be used for fine tuning the cleat mounting location of the second cleat 52 relative to the second bicycle shoe 50. Specifically, the bicycle cleat positioning kit 10 is assembled similarly as shown in FIG. 21 except that the cleat mounting bolts 56 are not fully tightened in the bolt holes 50 cof the second sole 54, so that the second cleat 52 is adjustable relative to the second bicycle shoe 50. Then, the second scale plate 16 is adjusted relative to the main plate 12 until the desired length position, width position and angle are reached.In the illustrated embodiment, although the first bicycle shoe 40 is illustrated as a race bicycle shoe and the second bicycle shoe 50 is illustrated as a mountain bicycle shoe, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art from this disclosure that the first and second bicycle shoes 40 and 50 may be other types of bicycle shoes. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the second bicycle shoe 50 is different from the first bicycle shoe 40. Alternatively or optionally, the bicycle cleat positioning kit 10 may be modified to be applied to the same type of bicycle shoe having different types of bicycle cleat, respectively. Moreover, although the first cleat 42 is illustrated as a race bicycle cleat, such as SPD SL, and the second bicycle shoe 50 is illustrated as a mountain bike cleat, such as SPD, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the first and second cleat 42 and 52 may be other types of bicycle cleat. For example, the bicycle cleat positioning kit 10 may also be modified to be applied to the same type of bicycle cleat (e.g., racing bicycle cleat or mountain bike cleat) having different shapes.In the illustrated embodiment, the main plate 12 is configured to be coupled to the first cleat 42 and the first dial plate 14 is configured to be coupled to the first bicycle shoe 40. On the other hand, for the mountain bike shoe, the main plate 12 is configured to be coupled to the second bicycle shoe 50, and the second scale plate 16 is configured to be coupled to the second shoe plate 52. Alternatively, the main plate 12 and the first scale plate 14 may be configured such that the main plate 12 is couplable to the first bicycle shoe 40 and the first scale plate 14 is coupled to the first shoe plate 42. Similarly, the main plate 12 and the second scale plate 16 may be configured such that the main plate 12 is coupled to the second cleat 52 and the second scale plate 16 is coupled to the second bicycle shoe 50.In the illustrated embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the first cleat engagement portion 34 has the opening 60 ain which the first cleat 42 is fittingly disposed. Alternatively or additionally, the bicycle cleat positioning kit 10 may include a modified second cleat engagement portion having an opening in which the second cleat 52 is matingly disposed. This modified second cleat engagement portion may be disposed on the main plate 12 or the second dial plate 16. In this configuration, the second cleat engagement portion (e.g., at least one of the first and second cleat engagement portions) may include an opening in which the second cleat 52 (e.g., the corresponding one of the first and second cleat) is configured to be matingly disposed.In the illustrated embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the second cleat engagement portion 36 includes the front and rear clamping parts 106 aand 106 bengaged with the outer periphery of the second cleat 52. Alternatively or additionally, the bicycle cleat positioning kit 10 may include a modified clamp portion that engages the outer periphery of the first cleat 42. This modified clamp member may be disposed on the main plate 12 or the first scale plate 14. In this configuration, the first cleat engagement portion (e.g., at least one of the first and second cleat engagement portions) may include a clamping portion configured to engage the outer periphery of the first cleat 42 (e.g., the corresponding one of the first and second cleat).In understanding the scope of the present invention, the term "comprising" and its derivatives, as used herein, are intended to be unrestricted terms that specify the presence of stated features, elements, components, groups, integers, and / or steps, but do not preclude the presence of other unspecified features, elements, components, groups, integers, and / or steps. The foregoing also applies to words having similar meanings to the terms "including", "having" and their derivatives. The term "attached" or "attached" as used herein includes configurations in which one element is directly secured to another element by fixing the element directly to the other element; configurations in which the element is indirectly secured to the other element by fixing the element to the intermediate member(s) which are in turn fixed to the other element; and configurations in which one element is integral with another element, i.e., one element is a substantial part of the other element. This definition also applies to words of similar meaning, for example "joined", "connected", "coupled", "attached", "bound", "fixed" and their derivatives. Also, the terms "part", "piece", "portion", "component" or "element" may have the double meaning of one part or more parts as used in the singular. Also, it is to be understood that although the terms first and second may be used herein to describe various components, these components should not be limited by these terms. These terms are used only to distinguish one component from the other. For example, a first component discussed above may also be referred to as a second component, and vice versa, without departing from the teachings of the present invention. Finally, terms of degree "substantially", "about" and "about" as used herein mean a degree of deviation from the modified expression that is so reasonable that the end result is not significantly changed.Although only a selected embodiment has been chosen to illustrate the present invention, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art from this disclosure that various changes and modifications may be made herein without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. In addition, the size, shape, location or orientation of the various components may be varied as desired and / or as desired so long as they do not substantially impair their intended function. Components shown as directly connected or contacting each other may have intermediate structures interposed therebetween unless otherwise indicated. The functions of one element may be performed by two, and vice versa, unless otherwise indicated. The structures and functions of one embodiment may be adopted in another embodiment. In a particular embodiment, not all advantages need to be present simultaneously. Each feature that is unique to the prior art, alone or in combination with other features, should also be considered a separate description of applicant's other inventions, including the structural and / or functional concepts embodied by that feature(s). Thus, the foregoing descriptions of the embodiment according to the present invention are provided for illustrative purposes only and not for limiting the invention as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

A bicycle cleat positioning kit (10) comprising: a first portion (22) having a first shoe attachment portion (30) configured to be releasably coupled to a first bicycle shoe (40), the first portion (22) configured to adjustably position a first cleat (42) to a first sole (44) of the first bicycle shoe (40); and a second portion (24) having a second shoe attachment portion (32) configured to be detachably coupled to a second bicycle shoe (50) different from the first bicycle shoe (40), the second portion (24) configured to adjustably position a second cleat (52) to a second sole (54) of the second bicycle shoe (50), the first portion (22) being disposed at a first end of the bicycle cleat positioning kit (10) and the second portion (24) being disposed at a second end of the bicycle cleat positioning kit (10), the second end being disposed opposite the first end in a longitudinal direction of the bicycle cleat positioning kit (10).A bicycle cleat positioning kit (10) comprising: a first portion (22) having a first shoe attachment portion (30) configured to be releasably coupled to a first bicycle shoe (40), the first portion (22) configured to adjustably position a first cleat (42) to a first sole (44) of the first bicycle shoe (40); and a second portion (24) having a second shoe attachment portion (32) configured to be releasably coupled to a second bicycle shoe (50) different from the first bicycle shoe (40), the second portion (24) configured to adjustably position a second cleat (52) to a second sole (54) of the second bicycle shoe (50), wherein at least one of the first and second shoe attachment portions (30, 32) comprises an engagement structure configured to be engageable with a cleat attachment portion of the corresponding one of the first and second bicycle shoes (40, 50).The bicycle cleat positioning kit (10) of claim 1 or 2, wherein the first and second portions (22, 24) further comprise first and second cleat engagement portions (34, 36), respectively, the first and second cleat engagement portions (34, 36) configured to be releasably coupled to the first and second cleat (42, 52), respectively.The bicycle cleat positioning kit (10) according to claim 3, wherein the first and second cleat engagement portions (34, 36) are movably disposed relative to the first and second shoe attachment portions (30, 32), respectively.The bicycle cleat positioning kit (10) according to claim 4, wherein the first cleat engagement portion (34) is movable with the first cleat (42) relative to the first bicycle shoe (40) while the first cleat (42) is adjustably coupled to the first bicycle shoe (40), and the second cleat engagement portion (36) is movable with the second cleat (52) relative to the second bicycle shoe (50) while the second cleat (52) is adjustably coupled to the second bicycle shoe (50).The bicycle cleat positioning kit (10) according to claim 3, wherein the first cleat engagement portion (34) is movable with the first cleat (42) relative to the first bicycle shoe (40) while the first shoe attachment portion (30) is fixed relative to the first bicycle shoe (40), and the second cleat engagement portion (36) is movable with the second cleat (52) relative to the second bicycle shoe (50) while the second shoe attachment portion (32) is fixed relative to the second bicycle shoe (50).The bicycle cleat positioning kit (10) according to claim 3, wherein at least one of the first and second cleat engagement portions (34, 36) has an opening (60a) in which the corresponding one of the first and second cleat (42, 52) is configured to be matingly disposed.The bicycle cleat positioning kit (10) according to claim 3, wherein at least one of the first and second cleat engagement portions (34, 36) includes a clamping part (106a, 106b) configured to be engageable with the outer periphery of the corresponding one of the first and second cleat (42, 52).The positioning kit for a bicycle cleat (10) according to claim 2, wherein the engagement structure includes a screw part (96a) screwed into a screw hole (40c) of the cleat attachment portion.The bicycle cleat positioning kit (10) according to claim 2, wherein the engagement structure includes a protruding part (70) that fits into a recess (50b) of the cleat attachment portion.The bicycle cleat positioning kit (10) according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a cleat adjusting member (18) having a first coupling portion selectively coupled to the first cleat engaging portion (34) while the first cleat (42) is adjustably coupled to the first bicycle shoe (40) and a second coupling portion selectively coupled to the second cleat engaging portion (36) while the second cleat (52) is adjustably coupled to the second bicycle shoe (50).The positioning kit for a bicycle cleat (10) according to claim 11, wherein the cleat adjusting member (18) is movably disposed with respect to the first shoe attachment portion (30) while the cleat adjusting member (18) is coupled to the first cleat engagement portion (34), and the cleat adjusting member (18) is movably disposed with respect to the second shoe attachment portion (32) while the cleat adjusting member (18) is coupled to the second cleat engagement portion (36).The bicycle cleat positioning kit (10) of claim 12, wherein the cleat adjusting member (18) is movable with the first cleat (42) relative to the first bicycle shoe (40) while the first cleat (42) is adjustably coupled to the first bicycle shoe (40), and the cleat adjusting member (18) is movable with the second cleat (52) relative to the second bicycle shoe (50) while the second cleat (52) is adjustably coupled to the second bicycle shoe (50).The bicycle cleat positioning kit (10) of claim 13, wherein the cleat adjusting member (18) is adjustable relative to a first reference position on the first bicycle shoe (40) while the first cleat (42) is adjustably coupled to the first bicycle shoe (40), and the cleat adjusting member (18) is adjustable relative to a second reference position on the second bicycle shoe (50) while the second cleat (52) is adjustably coupled to the second bicycle shoe (50).The bicycle cleat positioning kit (10) of claim 3, wherein the first and second shoe attachment portions (30, 32) include first and second shoe reference indicators relative to the first and second bicycle shoes (40, 50), respectively, and the first and second cleat engagement portions (34, 36) include first and second cleat adjustment indicators, respectively, the first and second cleat adjustment indicators indicating adjustment values of the first and second cleat (42, 52) relative to the first and second shoe reference indicators, respectively.The bicycle cleat positioning kit (10) of claim 3, further comprising a holder (20) movable relative to the first and second portions (22, 24), wherein the holder (20) is arranged to correspondingly hold the first cleat attachment portion (30) relative to the first cleat engagement portion (34) while the first cleat (42) is adjustably coupled to the first bicycle shoe (40), wherein the holder (20) is arranged to correspondingly hold the second cleat attachment portion (32) relative to the second cleat engagement portion (36) while the second cleat (52) is adjustably coupled to the second bicycle shoe (50).The bicycle cleat positioning kit (10) according to claim 3, wherein the first cleat engagement portion (34) of the first portion (22) and the second shoe attachment portion (32) of the second portion (24) are integrally formed as a one-piece unitary component.The positioning kit for a bicycle cleat (10) according to claim 17, wherein the first cleat engagement portion (30) is formed as a separate member independent of the first cleat engagement portion (34) and the second cleat engagement portion (32), and the second cleat engagement portion (36) is formed as a separate member independent of the first cleat engagement portion (34) and the second cleat engagement portion (32).The bicycle cleat positioning kit (10) according to claim 18, wherein at least a part of the first cleat engagement portion (30) overlies the first cleat engagement portion (34) while the first cleat engagement portion (30) is attached to the first bicycle shoe (40) and the first cleat engagement portion (34) is attached to the first cleat (42), and at least a part of the second cleat engagement portion (36) overlies the second cleat attachment portion (32) while the second cleat engagement portion (32) is attached to the second bicycle shoe (50) and the second cleat engagement portion (36) is attached to the second cleat (52).

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