Expect knee pain and saddle discomfort. Very few, and I mean VERY few people are able to pedal in such a way that 0 degree float pedals are a good option. Even professionals, who ride their bikes for 20-30 hours a week use 2-6 degrees of float almost universally. Only some sprinters use 0 degrees of float, and several of them, including the likes of Greipel and Cavendish have stated that they don’t recommend it for anyone not concerned with absolute power output in a sprint, and that they do experience knee pain at times due to the locked in position. Joints like to move freely, and a fixated foot and ankle position doesn’t allow this to happen. Most people compensate by shifting around in the saddle and/or developing a pedalling imbalance. However, with all this said, try it and see. Outliers are, by definition, not common, but that isn’t to say that you aren’t one of them!
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