Help for flat feet and numb, tingly feet when road riding
06-04-10, 10:11 AM
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Help for flat feet and numb, tingly feet when road riding
Hi Fellow Riders,
I get numb, tingly feet when I ride on the road. It usually happens after one hour of riding. I have very flat feet and saw a podiatrist for this. He recommended some changes which I did but it is still happening, although not as bad.
Here is what I have tried:
1. Purchased and use wide SIDI shoes
2. Got Speedplay pedals
3. Got a professional bike fit
4. Have strengthened my lower back
5. Tried orthotics briefly but did not help
To be honest, I am not sure if they were cycling specific orthotics.
Any other ideas?
David
Erie, PA
I get numb, tingly feet when I ride on the road. It usually happens after one hour of riding. I have very flat feet and saw a podiatrist for this. He recommended some changes which I did but it is still happening, although not as bad.
Here is what I have tried:
1. Purchased and use wide SIDI shoes
2. Got Speedplay pedals
3. Got a professional bike fit
4. Have strengthened my lower back
5. Tried orthotics briefly but did not help
To be honest, I am not sure if they were cycling specific orthotics.
Any other ideas?
David
Erie, PA
06-04-10, 10:26 AM
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Also make sure to keep your feet relaxed, and make sure there is enough room in your shoes to move your toes around.
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What part of the feet go numb??
Toes only?? Which toes??
Could be cleat placement...
May need wedges under cleats to can shoe...
Could be saddle is a bit high and you are compressing a nerve while seated...
Toes only?? Which toes??
Could be cleat placement...
May need wedges under cleats to can shoe...
Could be saddle is a bit high and you are compressing a nerve while seated...
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Specialized makes a insole that my help you out. here is a link to the page from specialized website on it.
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...hoes_KeyTech09
Also try Superfeet, the ones I had gotten years ago were heat molded to my foot, oh so nice. And you can put them in anything, ski boot, cycling shoe, sneaker.
https://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...hoes_KeyTech09
Also try Superfeet, the ones I had gotten years ago were heat molded to my foot, oh so nice. And you can put them in anything, ski boot, cycling shoe, sneaker.
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Try Superfeet Yellow, which are specific to cycling shoes, hockey skates and ski boots (all narrow shoes with stiff soles). They're hard to find in sporting goods stores, especially this time of year (ski season is over). Try a hockey store - they should have them.
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+1 on the Superfeet. I've got a pair, and they've worked wonders.
Try Superfeet Yellow, which are specific to cycling shoes, hockey skates and ski boots (all narrow shoes with stiff soles). They're hard to find in sporting goods stores, especially this time of year (ski season is over). Try a hockey store - they should have them.
Try Superfeet Yellow, which are specific to cycling shoes, hockey skates and ski boots (all narrow shoes with stiff soles). They're hard to find in sporting goods stores, especially this time of year (ski season is over). Try a hockey store - they should have them.
06-04-10, 12:58 PM
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Or Superfeet Blue for MTB style shoes. A set of the Blue inserts, along with the cleat wedges (https://www.bikefit.com/products.php) for a 2 degree tilt under each cleat, completely 100% eliminated my toe and foot numbness from my Northwave Raptor/Bebop combo.
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06-04-10, 02:23 PM
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I am dealing with "hot feet", too. But I am doing better with it.
Here's what I found.
Could be a pedalling form problem.
Are you doing a lot of lower cadence riding, grinding hills? This can put a lot of pressure on your feet. Spin more when you can.
Are you pulling up with your hamstrings often? This can relieve the downward pressure which is more dominant while pedalling and give your feet a break.
Also try squeezing your toes in your shoes occassionally.
Getting out of the saddle more often can help, too.
Here's what I found.
Could be a pedalling form problem.
Are you doing a lot of lower cadence riding, grinding hills? This can put a lot of pressure on your feet. Spin more when you can.
Are you pulling up with your hamstrings often? This can relieve the downward pressure which is more dominant while pedalling and give your feet a break.
Also try squeezing your toes in your shoes occassionally.
Getting out of the saddle more often can help, too.
06-04-10, 06:17 PM
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I am dealing with "hot feet", too. But I am doing better with it.
Here's what I found.
Could be a pedalling form problem.
Are you doing a lot of lower cadence riding, grinding hills? This can put a lot of pressure on your feet. Spin more when you can.
Are you pulling up with your hamstrings often? This can relieve the downward pressure which is more dominant while pedalling and give your feet a break.
Also try squeezing your toes in your shoes occassionally.
Getting out of the saddle more often can help, too.
Here's what I found.
Could be a pedalling form problem.
Are you doing a lot of lower cadence riding, grinding hills? This can put a lot of pressure on your feet. Spin more when you can.
Are you pulling up with your hamstrings often? This can relieve the downward pressure which is more dominant while pedalling and give your feet a break.
Also try squeezing your toes in your shoes occassionally.
Getting out of the saddle more often can help, too.
I was just going to say the same thing. Pulling up the peddles and not mashing on the down stroke moves the feet in the shoe just enough to ease my hot feet .
06-09-10, 03:55 PM
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wow, so glad I found this thread. I will try some of the suggestions!
06-09-10, 04:17 PM
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I had this problem, but mine was caused by pressure around the toes. I found shoes that are tight everywhere except the toes and became conscious of keeping my pedaling motion smoother, as opposed to one that pushed my foot forward in the shoe - my problem was solved. Best wishes in finding the solution that works for you.
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I had this problem and getting stiffer shoes and using the Specialized arch supports help. The nice thing about the Specialized arch supports is that they come with the wedges as well as the fact that the orthotics have a metatarsal butt which helps put pressure on the the distal metatarsals (like a pair of Birkenstocks would). This helps alleviate a lot of potential problems with nerve entrapment. Additionally, I have worked to increase my cadence and overall form, which has helped me immensely. Now I rarely have problems with numbness in my feet like I previously had.
