Originally Posted by
One Wheel
... ~6 hours on the bike today resulted in intermittent numb toes and a very little brief foot pain.
I measured my feet before and after today's ride, to see how they swell.
... it appears my feet actually shrunk slightly. Entirely the opposite of what I was sure was the case.
I mentioned above that I have to tighten my boot laces after about an hour of backpacking, I am not surprised at your foot shrinkage. But I have never tried to measure my foot before and after, I just know that I need to tighten laces or I will get blisters if I do not.
I have never had to tighten or loosen bike shoes, I do not get blisters from foot movement within the shoe.