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April 16, 2018 at 9:32 am #28378
Smudger3818
Anybody experience a numb foot while riding and got any answers. Also could someone recommend a comfortable pair of shoes that will take Look/Shimano cleats that don’t cost the earth?
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Don’t know this ,but good
Don’t know this ,but good luck,man
ibr17xvii
Still struggling with
Still struggling with numbness in my right foot only.
Changed my shoes & gone for a Superfeet insole with a higher support which has improved comfort in the foot overall but I’m still getting a numb foot & pins and needles in rides over a couple of hours.
Not messed around with the cleat position, moving them back a bit seems to be the starting point so might try that next.
Poster above mentioned tight hamstrings which is interesting as I do get a tight hamstring from time to time in the leg where I get the foot numbness in.
Thinking seriously about getting a bike fit done to see if that can sort it.
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csorthofeet wrote:Due to having wide feet and a high instep, I’ve always had a struggle with finding good fitting shoes. Then it became yet more complicated when I developed RA, which adds a lot of inflammation, especially to my feet. I accidently found orthofeet website, and due to the money back guarantee orthofeet shoes fit well immediately, they feel supportive, and are so cushioned I can’t believe it. Really helps relieve the pain in my feet and ankles.
https://www.orthofeet.com/collections/vegan-friendlyYou sound fucked mate, what with your knee problems as well. Best get off the internet before you get RA in your fingers.
don simon fbpe
csorthofeet wrote:
csorthofeet wrote:Due to having wide feet and a high instep, I’ve always had a struggle with finding good fitting shoes. Then it became yet more complicated when I developed RA, which adds a lot of inflammation, especially to my feet. I accidently found orthofeet website, and due to the money back guarantee orthofeet shoes fit well immediately, they feel supportive, and are so cushioned I can’t believe it. Really helps relieve the pain in my feet and ankles.
https://www.orthofeet.com/collections/vegan-friendly
Ithoutght it was your podiatrist who told you, or perhaps an uncle. You really should stick to one story when scamming innocent folks.Due to having wide feet and a
Due to having wide feet and a high instep, I’ve always had a struggle with finding good fitting shoes. Then it became yet more complicated when I developed RA, which adds a lot of inflammation, especially to my feet. I accidently found orthofeet website, and due to the money back guarantee orthofeet shoes fit well immediately, they feel supportive, and are so cushioned I can’t believe it. Really helps relieve the pain in my feet and ankles.
https://www.orthofeet.com/collections/vegan-friendlyThanks to all who have
Thanks to all who have provided info on my query. I have dropped the saddle by 5mm and that has improved the situation. Also changed to SelleSan Marco Concur Racing saddle which is V. comfortable.
hughw
you can buy shims for the
you can buy shims for the shimano pedals, but I would recommend seeing a physio before trying anything like this, as starting to mess around with your biomechanics can cause all sorts of issues
You can get them from Chain Reaction here: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-sm-sh20-spd-sl-cleat-spacers/rp-prod131323
madcarew
There’s a bunch of
There’s a bunch of possibilities for the cause including
- too tight shoes
- pronation
- wrongly set up shoes
- wrong saddle height,
- wrong cleat placement
- wrong saddle angle
- saddle too far forwards / back
- muscle tightness almost anywhere in your legs
- sciatica
- poor lower back strength
- too tight hamstrings / glutes
- any combination of the above
A good place to start without spending too much money is going to a decent sports physio and having muscle tightness / tendon issues looked at, then a good bike fitting, then equipment.
Good luck 🙂
Dr Winston
I wrote similar on another
I wrote similar on another thread. It’s always been a problem to me so i’ve decided, as a returning cyclist after 20 years, that i’m sticking with my old fashioned broad based quill pedals of years ago c/w clips and staps….It’s an easy way to adjust your feet from time to time..works for me…I do prefer retro bikes though so it all fits…
peted76 wrote:ibr17xvii wrote:peted76 wrote:If you’re getting numbness on only one side of your foot by the way, it’s probably due to over or under pronation, this can be easily fixed with the shims which come with cleats in the box.. here’s a pic which exaggerates the angles but the point is clearly made.. SHIMS FOR THE WINS!How does that apply to SPD-SL cleats? I’ve never seen anything else come with the cleats themselves so I guess you’d have to buy something seperately?
The Bonts come with specific shorter cleats screws so that could be an issue as well.
Excuse the image, it’s just an example, my experience in this is all from road shoes/cleats.. I run Time xpresso pedals.. however it also holds true for mtb and gravel pedals as per the image above.
The time cleats I buy all come with yellow shims (or maybe it’s the pedals), don’t shimano’s also, maybe not, it’s been a while since I’ve brought any.. you can also make your own… it’s only a shim – thin peices of plastic thicker on one side than the other.
I also run bonts and do have to use longer screws on my right shoe as I have a 3mm spacer in there. This makes me sound like a right old knacker.. (most people have one leg longer than the other which can also contribute to all sorts of other fitting issues).
Pretty sure SPD-SL cleats don’t come with any kind of shim but cheers for that, didn’t know they existed so will be worth further investigation at some point.
Tjuice
hawkinspeter wrote:japes wrote:I had the same thing, seems strange but it turned out that my saddle was too narrow and was pinching a nerve resulting in foot pain. might want to get your sit bones measured.I’ll second measuring your sit bones and getting a wider saddle. It’s common to assume that wider saddles are for the wider riders, but the width of your sit bones isn’t related to your weight (although your weight does affect the width of your rear end).
+1 for saddle fit as a possible issue. Numb left foot happens for me with some saddles, but not others (all other things being the same). Interestingly, numbness is worse in winter months.
peted76
ibr17xvii wrote:peted76 wrote:If you’re getting numbness on only one side of your foot by the way, it’s probably due to over or under pronation, this can be easily fixed with the shims which come with cleats in the box.. here’s a pic which exaggerates the angles but the point is clearly made.. SHIMS FOR THE WINS!How does that apply to SPD-SL cleats? I’ve never seen anything else come with the cleats themselves so I guess you’d have to buy something seperately?
The Bonts come with specific shorter cleats screws so that could be an issue as well.
Excuse the image, it’s just an example, my experience in this is all from road shoes/cleats.. I run Time xpresso pedals.. however it also holds true for mtb and gravel pedals as per the image above.
The time cleats I buy all come with yellow shims (or maybe it’s the pedals), don’t shimano’s also, maybe not, it’s been a while since I’ve brought any.. you can also make your own… it’s only a shim – thin peices of plastic thicker on one side than the other.
I also run bonts and do have to use longer screws on my right shoe as I have a 3mm spacer in there. This makes me sound like a right old knacker.. (most people have one leg longer than the other which can also contribute to all sorts of other fitting issues).
IanEdward
Sigma Sport sell a useful
Sigma Sport sell a useful range of shims etc, but I also have a spare (used) set I would happily pass on for a small fee.
Edit: these https://www.sigmasports.com/item/Specialized/BG-Cleat-Wedge-for-Look-KEO-Pack-of-8/RU4
I solved my foot pain issues by moving cleats outwards, i.e. moving shoes inwards. I think I was suffering from what one of the pro-fitters calls ‘waterfalling’ i.e. the outside of my foot effectively overhanging the outside of the pedal platform and being subjected to additional pressure. It’s surprising how quickly it would come back if I reset the cleats to the old ‘inboard’ position.
peted76 wrote:If you’re getting numbness on only one side of your foot by the way, it’s probably due to over or under pronation, this can be easily fixed with the shims which come with cleats in the box.. here’s a pic which exaggerates the angles but the point is clearly made.. SHIMS FOR THE WINS!How does that apply to SPD-SL cleats? I’ve never seen anything else come with the cleats themselves so I guess you’d have to buy something seperately?
The Bonts come with specific shorter cleats screws so that could be an issue as well.
peted76
If you’re getting numbness on
If you’re getting numbness on only one side of your foot by the way, it’s probably due to over or under pronation, this can be easily fixed with the shims which come with cleats in the box.. here’s a pic which exaggerates the angles but the point is clearly made.. SHIMS FOR THE WINS!
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