wedges and arch support/insoles would be my first suggestion. They have made a big difference for me..comfort, pain reduction, and better performance. Get a fit done, or do some experimentation.
numb foot in road shoes.
Since I moved to road shoes and pedals I've been experiencing numbness in my left foot. 2-3 outward toes and adjacent part of the foot keep getting numb.
My suggestion is that it happens because I put more pressure on the outward part of my foot when pedalling. Could I be right? Can I cure it by tilting my shoe with a small wedge under the left cleat?
My suggestion is that it happens because I put more pressure on the outward part of my foot when pedalling. Could I be right? Can I cure it by tilting my shoe with a small wedge under the left cleat?
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Toe box width?
Another thing to consider is toe box width. It may be that these shoes are too narrow for your foot, or that you have the straps/closure set too tight.dot said:Since I moved to road shoes and pedals I've been experiencing numbness in my left foot. 2-3 outward toes and adjacent part of the foot keep getting numb.
My suggestion is that it happens because I put more pressure on the outward part of my foot when pedalling. Could I be right? Can I cure it by tilting my shoe with a small wedge under the left cleat?
I was using a shoe that turned out to be a half size too small, and not using
an insole with sufficient arch support. I am using the Specialized Red. Can
anyone recommend a good medium arch insole? Also, I noticed on very hard
rides, foot numbness is more of a problem, but that applies to all contact points
as well.
an insole with sufficient arch support. I am using the Specialized Red. Can
anyone recommend a good medium arch insole? Also, I noticed on very hard
rides, foot numbness is more of a problem, but that applies to all contact points
as well.
specialized makes 3 levels of arch supports...red, blue, and green. The blues are medium-support. They come with in-shoe wedge plates to help correct foot-knee angle issues.
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