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Artemisia writtificated Is this normal? Is it something "you just get used to"? Sounds like the shoes are too small. I would divert to the nearest bike shop that stocks shoes and buy another pair. Many people have to go a size up to get a shoe that fits, so it is essential you try them on before buying. When wearing the shoes they should not be tight and the toes should not touch the front of the shoe. I always get shoes where I can wiggle my toes a little.[...] Too tight shoes are even more of a problem on a recumbent with the bottom bracket at or above seat level. I have a pair of Shimano ATB shoes which are a little narrow. These shoes are fine on the ATB and the low bottom bracket recumbent, but cause pain and a burning feeling when used on a higher bottom bracket recumbent. One alternative to clipless pedals are heel slings, but I am not aware of these being commercially available at this time - please post links if available. -- Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia The weather is here, wish you were beautiful |
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"Tom Sherman" wrote in message ... Mark T wrote: Artemisia writtificated Is this normal? Is it something "you just get used to"? Sounds like the shoes are too small. I would divert to the nearest bike shop that stocks shoes and buy another pair. Many people have to go a size up to get a shoe that fits, so it is essential you try them on before buying. When wearing the shoes they should not be tight and the toes should not touch the front of the shoe. I always get shoes where I can wiggle my toes a little.[...] Too tight shoes are even more of a problem on a recumbent with the bottom bracket at or above seat level. I have a pair of Shimano ATB shoes which are a little narrow. These shoes are fine on the ATB and the low bottom bracket recumbent, but cause pain and a burning feeling when used on a higher bottom bracket recumbent. What a laugh the above statement is. High bottom brackets recumbents will cause many problems because we are not evolved to have our feet over our hips. But Mr. Sherman has spent many thousands of dollars on high bottom bracket recumbent bikes, and so he is bound to defend such monstrosities. For heaven's sakes, you do not want a recumbent with a bottom bracket higher than the seat base. This is so elementary that I am sick and tired of explaining it to idiots like Tom Sherman. Get that bottom bracket slightly below the seat base and everything will be just fine. All this palaver about shoe fit is nonsense once you get your feet below your hips. Regards, Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota aka Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota |
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On May 7, 6:30 am, "Edward Dolan" wrote:
"Tom Sherman" wrote in message ... Mark T wrote: Artemisia writtificated Is this normal? Is it something "you just get used to"? Sounds like the shoes are too small. I would divert to the nearest bike shop that stocks shoes and buy another pair. Many people have to go a size up to get a shoe that fits, so it is essential you try them on before buying. When wearing the shoes they should not be tight and the toes should not touch the front of the shoe. I always get shoes where I can wiggle my toes a little.[...] Too tight shoes are even more of a problem on a recumbent with the bottom bracket at or above seat level. I have a pair of Shimano ATB shoes which are a little narrow. These shoes are fine on the ATB and the low bottom bracket recumbent, but cause pain and a burning feeling when used on a higher bottom bracket recumbent. What a laugh the above statement is. What an outright pillock. Do you sleep standing up? |
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"Weatherlawyer" wrote in message ... On May 7, 6:30 am, "Edward Dolan" wrote: "Tom Sherman" wrote in message ... Mark T wrote: Artemisia writtificated Is this normal? Is it something "you just get used to"? Sounds like the shoes are too small. I would divert to the nearest bike shop that stocks shoes and buy another pair. Many people have to go a size up to get a shoe that fits, so it is essential you try them on before buying. When wearing the shoes they should not be tight and the toes should not touch the front of the shoe. I always get shoes where I can wiggle my toes a little.[...] Too tight shoes are even more of a problem on a recumbent with the bottom bracket at or above seat level. I have a pair of Shimano ATB shoes which are a little narrow. These shoes are fine on the ATB and the low bottom bracket recumbent, but cause pain and a burning feeling when used on a higher bottom bracket recumbent. What a laugh the above statement is. What an outright pillock. Do you sleep standing up? Tom Sherman is a well regarded idiot on this newsgroup (ARBR). You have quite a ways to go before you can join him, but keep trying. Who knows, you might get lucky! Regards, Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota aka Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota |
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