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foot pain
Foot pain. I wear the cycling sandals using the spd cleats. The pain I
have is on the outer most part of my foot ( across from the ball of my foot). It almost seems like the pedal is too wide or I tilt my feet. I've been thinking that it might help if I install pedals that aren't as wide. I am riding a Cannondale Bent II, however I had the same pain when riding my Cannondale Super V 500. I start feeling the pain after about 4 miles. I don't know if this matters or not but I'm 62 and weigh 315 pounds. I bike about 1500 miles a year. Any thoughts. Thanks, Jim |
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"Jim & Meg" wrote
Foot pain. I wear the cycling sandals using the spd cleats. The pain I have is on the outer most part of my foot ( across from the ball of my foot). It almost seems like the pedal is too wide or I tilt my feet. In order of ease of trying different things... 1. Have you tried adjusting the position of the cleats on the sandals? Forward or back, or angle... A small change might be enough to reduce the stress on your feet. 2. The pain might also might be related to the distance between pedals (q-factor?). If this distance is too small, it can causes knee problem for some people, but I can imagine that it might also result in foot pain. You mention tilting your feet. There are pedal extenders that go between the crank and pedals that might help. One brand is called Knee Savers. http://www.bikescor.com/product/knee.htm 3. Different people have different comfort and compatibility issues with different clipless pedals. Some people need or want a pedal with lots of "float". There's a lot of information and opinions on different types of pedals in the newsgroups and other forums. Google frogs, speedplay, egg beaters, etc.. Check with your LBS, they might let you try out different types of pedals. 4. Finally, some people have reported they got foot relief after getting orthopedic footbed inserts... Consulting a podiatrist and/or sports specialist physician may be prudent. Jon Meinecke |
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As long as we are on this topic I'd like to throw in my story and get some
opinions. I have tried and given up on pedal systems several times for the following reasons: 1. They tend to concentrate too much into too little area on my foot. Read that as "It hurts". 2. I always have trouble getting out of them. Now that I ride a trike, at least I don't fall over getting out of them but I usually have to twist my foot in a way that is painful to my damaged knees. 3. I haven't found them to be much better than toe clips which I continue to use. But I know some of you swear by pedal systems so I'd love to hear what you have to say in answer to my concerns. Thanks, Jeff |
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"Jeff Grippe" wrote
I have tried and given up on pedal systems several times for the following reasons: 1. They tend to concentrate too much into too little area on my foot. Read that as "It hurts". This is a somewhat common issue. Some people get "hot foot". Commonly offered solutions: - stiffer shoes - different footbed insert - moving cleat - clipless pedals with larger surface - combo clipless/platform pedals 2. I always have trouble getting out of them. Now that I ride a trike, at least I don't fall over getting out of them but I usually have to twist my foot in a way that is painful to my damaged knees. I use SPD clipless pedals and multidirection release cleats. I also do not tighten the release spring too tight. I've not done the Artie Johnson Laugh-In routine, but I've had a couple of panic stops and wind-shift balance changes with one-foot clipped in, one-foot down. In these cases, I didn't think about twisting, but just yanked my foot out of the clip. Might not be so easy to get out of if I tightened the release spring. People with knee issues often have strong preferences for certain clipless pedals type and often mention float as a big issue. 3. I haven't found them to be much better than toe clips which I continue to use. I've not used toe clips recently. I used PowerGrips for a number of years on my BikeE. I don't know if clipless is that much more efficient, I just know it now feels funny to ride without being clipped in. I have Shimano 324 SPD/platform pedals on the BikeE, single-sided SPD pedals (? model) on the Tour Easy, and dual-sided 52x SPD pedals on the Volae. I've never spent more the $40 for clipless pedals, buying them on closeout or with discount coupon. I've been tempted by sales to try the Crank Bros Egg Beaters, but figure with three bikes to outfit, I don't really want to bother. In my case, the SPDs work "good enough." Jon Meinecke |
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I'm giving these a try, I'll keep you posted. Sheldon Brown put me on to
these. Also, thanks to all for you input. "There is a product with the goofy name "Big Meat" which consists of wedge-shaped shims that fit between the cleat and the shoe to adjust the tilt of the cleat sideways. These _might_ be of some benefit to you." Jim "Jim & Meg" wrote in message news:hUPBe.56116$iU.34626@lakeread05... Foot pain. I wear the cycling sandals using the spd cleats. The pain I have is on the outer most part of my foot ( across from the ball of my foot). It almost seems like the pedal is too wide or I tilt my feet. I've been thinking that it might help if I install pedals that aren't as wide. I am riding a Cannondale Bent II, however I had the same pain when riding my Cannondale Super V 500. I start feeling the pain after about 4 miles. I don't know if this matters or not but I'm 62 and weigh 315 pounds. I bike about 1500 miles a year. Any thoughts. Thanks, Jim |
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Sounds like the sandals aren't giving your foot enough support
"Jim & Meg" wrote in message news:hUPBe.56116$iU.34626@lakeread05... Foot pain. I wear the cycling sandals using the spd cleats. The pain I have is on the outer most part of my foot ( across from the ball of my foot). It almost seems like the pedal is too wide or I tilt my feet. I've been thinking that it might help if I install pedals that aren't as wide. I am riding a Cannondale Bent II, however I had the same pain when riding my Cannondale Super V 500. I start feeling the pain after about 4 miles. I don't know if this matters or not but I'm 62 and weigh 315 pounds. I bike about 1500 miles a year. Any thoughts. Thanks, Jim |
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"This is a somewhat common issue. Some people get "hot foot". "
"Hot toes" is more like what I experienced during my last tour. I noticed that toward the end of each day, after maybe 6 hours of riding, the three middle toes of both feet felt like someone was holding a blow torch to them ----- OUCH!!! The pain was so severe at times I had t click out off my SPD's and shake my feet. Interestingly, the toes would eventually go numb which lasted for several weeks after I'd completed the tour. -Leif |
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On 07/17/2005 20:48:01 "Leif" wrote: "This is a somewhat common issue. Some people get "hot foot". " "Hot toes" is more like what I experienced during my last tour. I noticed that toward the end of each day, after maybe 6 hours of riding, the three middle toes of both feet felt like someone was holding a blow torch to them ----- OUCH!!! The pain was so severe at times I had t click out off my SPD's and shake my feet. Interestingly, the toes would eventually go numb which lasted for several weeks after I'd completed the tour. -Leif It is a circulation issue, often with high bb's, there are two possible cures, move your cleats further towards the toes of your shoes, or, try different shoes. -- Buck I would rather be out on my Catrike http://www.catrike.co.uk |
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"Buck" wrote in message ... On 07/17/2005 20:48:01 "Leif" wrote: "This is a somewhat common issue. Some people get "hot foot". " "Hot toes" is more like what I experienced during my last tour. I noticed that toward the end of each day, after maybe 6 hours of riding, the three middle toes of both feet felt like someone was holding a blow torch to them ----- OUCH!!! The pain was so severe at times I had t click out off my SPD's and shake my feet. Interestingly, the toes would eventually go numb which lasted for several weeks after I'd completed the tour. -Leif It is a circulation issue, often with high bb's, there are two possible cures, move your cleats further towards the toes of your shoes, or, try different shoes. The main cure is to get a bike with a lower BB. None of this is rocket science except to types like Ian of the UK. Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota |
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"Edward Dolan" wrote in message ... The main cure is to get a bike with a lower BB. None of this is rocket science except to types like Ian of the UK. Not the answer for me I'm afraid. For the moment I've given up on pedal systems and I've sticking with toeclips. Frankly at my age and with my riding style I don't really see the need for anything better. Jeff |
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