Considering 0° swing cleats, what should I expect?

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@Derp

The current 4.5° cleats felt intrusive at a time, making me shift my focus in keeping the foot steady during strokes.
But I’m also 50, although great shape and musculars legs I’m still 50, so I have to take into consideration different factors…

Basically, you are giving up any leeway you have, and your fit needs to be perfect out of the box. If it isn’t, a common side effect is knee pain. What you perceive as an unsteady foot might actually be what your knee needs to be happy …

I need lots of float to keep my knees (in particular my right knee) happy and pain-free.

I’m not sure what pedals you use. Shimano’s cleats come in yellow (6 degrees of float), blue (2 degrees of float) and red (0 degrees of float). I would definitely recommend against 0 degrees (red) and opt for 2 degrees (blue) if you want to try less float.