Comments on: A Shoe & Pedal Problem http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/A_Shoe_Pedal_Problem.html Perhaps the Best Hub on Cycling Information Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:25:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jean http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/A_Shoe_Pedal_Problem.html#comment-1077 jean Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:23:32 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/?p=182#comment-1077 Try moving your cleats back. http://www2.trainingbible.com/joesblog/2007/01/cleat-position.html Try moving your cleats back.

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]]> By: Diego http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/A_Shoe_Pedal_Problem.html#comment-588 Diego Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:15:32 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/?p=182#comment-588 As absurd as it may seem, I tend to agree with Dave, at least in my case, re align the angle and even height of your seat. Some times when to high it can prevent you blood from circulating past your groin. Its also a good idea to work on your pedal stroke, make sure you are drawing circles, so that that brief moment you lift your sole you allow the blood vessels in your feet some juice.Diego. Mexico City As absurd as it may seem, I tend to agree with Dave, at least in my case, re align the angle and even height of your seat. Some times when to high it can prevent you blood from circulating past your groin. Its also a good idea to work on your pedal stroke, make sure you are drawing circles, so that that brief moment you lift your sole you allow the blood vessels in your feet some juice.Diego. Mexico City

]]> By: John Impeduglia http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/A_Shoe_Pedal_Problem.html#comment-570 John Impeduglia Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:09:04 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/?p=182#comment-570 I agree with the comments that were already posted, plus I would like to add a few things that I experienced and feel eliminated my foot numbness. 1. Make sure shoe size is correct, that is, toe box is large enough to accomodate some foot swelling which is normal into a ride.2. I found that adding an off the shelf in-sole added some needed padding to protect the nerve that runs inboard of the ball of the foot. I had a doctor prescribe ortopedic insoles (I would have went to a specialist who would have fabricated custom soles) but the off the shelf version did enough.3. Develop good spinning technique, don't hammer. I realized that my form had become bad and when i focused on spinning, the load on the foot is better distributed.I hope that helps. I agree with the comments that were already posted, plus I would like to add a few things that I experienced and feel eliminated my foot numbness. 1. Make sure shoe size is correct, that is, toe box is large enough to accomodate some foot swelling which is normal into a ride.2. I found that adding an off the shelf in-sole added some needed padding to protect the nerve that runs inboard of the ball of the foot. I had a doctor prescribe ortopedic insoles (I would have went to a specialist who would have fabricated custom soles) but the off the shelf version did enough.3. Develop good spinning technique, don’t hammer. I realized that my form had become bad and when i focused on spinning, the load on the foot is better distributed.I hope that helps.

]]> By: Von M Creek http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/A_Shoe_Pedal_Problem.html#comment-560 Von M Creek Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:05:19 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/?p=182#comment-560 Move cleats back, till pain stops,Works for recumbent riders with high crank sets. Worked for me on road bike. Move cleats back, till pain stops,Works for recumbent riders with high crank sets. Worked for me on road bike.

]]> By: Dave http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/A_Shoe_Pedal_Problem.html#comment-551 Dave Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:01:35 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/?p=182#comment-551 Manuel, You might think of re-aligning the seat on your bike at a different angle. Your feet could become numb possibly due to a pinch nerve pressing on on your ass or hip. Re-angle the seat sightly nose down. Try this and let me know if your numb feet condition improves. Best wishes, Dave Manuel, You might think of re-aligning the seat on your bike at a different angle. Your feet could become numb possibly due to a pinch nerve pressing on on your ass or hip. Re-angle the seat sightly nose down. Try this and let me know if your numb feet condition improves. Best wishes, Dave

]]> By: Justin http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/A_Shoe_Pedal_Problem.html#comment-526 Justin Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:41:38 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/?p=182#comment-526 I generaly find this happens because of one of two reasons.1. The cold air rushing in through the vents eventually can make your feet numb on a cold morning, wearing booties or shoe covers can stop this.2. The shoes are done up to tight, sort of like in ice hockey where you do your skates up so tight you can't feel your feet after about 45mins. Try loosening off the straps towards the toe of the shoe. Often if you do your shoes up really tight before you start exercising your feet swell as you warm up and then your shoe is to tight. I generaly find this happens because of one of two reasons.1. The cold air rushing in through the vents eventually can make your feet numb on a cold morning, wearing booties or shoe covers can stop this.2. The shoes are done up to tight, sort of like in ice hockey where you do your skates up so tight you can’t feel your feet after about 45mins. Try loosening off the straps towards the toe of the shoe. Often if you do your shoes up really tight before you start exercising your feet swell as you warm up and then your shoe is to tight.

]]> By: george argiris http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/A_Shoe_Pedal_Problem.html#comment-524 george argiris Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:40:54 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/?p=182#comment-524 Also, I replace my shoe insoles with a better/cushier one. Spenco, etc. Also, I replace my shoe insoles with a better/cushier one. Spenco, etc.

]]> By: Laura http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/A_Shoe_Pedal_Problem.html#comment-520 Laura Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:39:34 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/?p=182#comment-520 Manuel,Numb feet can also be from your spine. I spent years going to foot doctors and the problem was in my spine. If the cleat correction doesn't help, consider getting your back checked, and maybe a nerve conduction study. That proved it for me.Good luck,Laura Manuel,Numb feet can also be from your spine. I spent years going to foot doctors and the problem was in my spine. If the cleat correction doesn’t help, consider getting your back checked, and maybe a nerve conduction study. That proved it for me.Good luck,Laura

]]> By: Michael James http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/A_Shoe_Pedal_Problem.html#comment-516 Michael James Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:38:00 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/?p=182#comment-516 Manny,cleat position is very important and you have it wrong. As you were told middle of pedal axle in the middle of teh ball of yoru foot for starters. I recommend getting a full pro bike fitting, soup to nuts. They will measure ALL of your angles and instead of years of trial and error and painful mistakes, pay the money and have ALL of your body set up on the bike, you are not serveral parts working as one, you are ONE part made up of several pieces and each one affects the other. Seat height could even affect how your feet feel if a nerve is being pinched. Welcome to our world, keep turning thhose pedals brother. :-)MJ Manny,cleat position is very important and you have it wrong. As you were told middle of pedal axle in the middle of teh ball of yoru foot for starters. I recommend getting a full pro bike fitting, soup to nuts. They will measure ALL of your angles and instead of years of trial and error and painful mistakes, pay the money and have ALL of your body set up on the bike, you are not serveral parts working as one, you are ONE part made up of several pieces and each one affects the other. Seat height could even affect how your feet feel if a nerve is being pinched. Welcome to our world, keep turning thhose pedals brother. :-) MJ

]]> By: Ken Wilkes http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/A_Shoe_Pedal_Problem.html#comment-515 Ken Wilkes Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:37:26 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/?p=182#comment-515 I agree the editor, I find when I get hot spots on the soles of my feet, I find I am mashing on my pedals, not spinning them. And I may have my shoes too tight. But here are some other suggestions. Try different insoles in your shoes. Flat feet or high arches and the wrong insoles can cause problems. I have a cycling friend who switches pedals (from Speedplay to Shimano)and this eliminated his hot spots problems. How is your fit in your cycling shoes? The fit should be tight, but not to the point where your toes are cramped. Your toes should wiggle freely. All shoes are built on different lasts- the mold that shoes are formed on. Your Shimano shoes may not fit the form of your foot and a different shoe may help. I agree the editor, I find when I get hot spots on the soles of my feet, I find I am mashing on my pedals, not spinning them. And I may have my shoes too tight. But here are some other suggestions. Try different insoles in your shoes. Flat feet or high arches and the wrong insoles can cause problems. I have a cycling friend who switches pedals (from Speedplay to Shimano)and this eliminated his hot spots problems. How is your fit in your cycling shoes? The fit should be tight, but not to the point where your toes are cramped. Your toes should wiggle freely. All shoes are built on different lasts- the mold that shoes are formed on. Your Shimano shoes may not fit the form of your foot and a different shoe may help.

]]> By: Clinton Slayton http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/A_Shoe_Pedal_Problem.html#comment-514 Clinton Slayton Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:37:03 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/?p=182#comment-514 Shoes are a very personal thing, and unfortunately they can feel great in the store and bad on the ride. This is because the side pressure and toe box are crucial, depending on the shape of your feet. Example: I have extremely narrow feet, and the correct side fit typically only comes when the toe is hitting the front (too small in length). When the toe is clear, the sides are frequently too loose and require “bunching” when pulling all the straps (too large in width). This may not apply to you, but it is an example of the dimensions that have to be considered, and you can get numbness from any area where it is too tight, and blisters/hot spots where it is too loose. You can got volume fillers in the form of orthotic wedges for shoes that are purposely “too large,” but you can do nothing with shoes that are too small, so consider that your shoes may not be quite right. I rode Shimanos and was pleased with the compatibility of cleats, etc, but never quite got that perfect fit. Brand to brand, the sizes on the box mean little, but Specialized BG and Sidi (quite expensive) come in the largest range of sizes and even come in widths. You have to find very well-stocked stores to test them. A large city may have enough stores (I recently did this in Atlanta) to provide the range for testing. Shoes are a very personal thing, and unfortunately they can feel great in the store and bad on the ride. This is because the side pressure and toe box are crucial, depending on the shape of your feet. Example: I have extremely narrow feet, and the correct side fit typically only comes when the toe is hitting the front (too small in length). When the toe is clear, the sides are frequently too loose and require “bunching” when pulling all the straps (too large in width). This may not apply to you, but it is an example of the dimensions that have to be considered, and you can get numbness from any area where it is too tight, and blisters/hot spots where it is too loose. You can got volume fillers in the form of orthotic wedges for shoes that are purposely “too large,” but you can do nothing with shoes that are too small, so consider that your shoes may not be quite right. I rode Shimanos and was pleased with the compatibility of cleats, etc, but never quite got that perfect fit. Brand to brand, the sizes on the box mean little, but Specialized BG and Sidi (quite expensive) come in the largest range of sizes and even come in widths. You have to find very well-stocked stores to test them. A large city may have enough stores (I recently did this in Atlanta) to provide the range for testing.

]]> By: Diane Morean http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/A_Shoe_Pedal_Problem.html#comment-513 Diane Morean Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:36:38 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/?p=182#comment-513 Hi,my problem is similar to Manuel's in that I get 'hot feet' about 3 hours into my rides. I have been told that foot inserts could help, but have had real difficulty finding them specifically suited for cyclists. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated! Diane Hi,my problem is similar to Manuel’s in that I get ‘hot feet’ about 3 hours into my rides. I have been told that foot inserts could help, but have had real difficulty finding them specifically suited for cyclists. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated! Diane

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