Sore foot on longer rides on pedal strokes
06-30-20, 04:44 PM
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Sore foot on longer rides on pedal strokes
Road riding on longer ride of 100km or least 3 hours plus when it hot out like 25C +
or like 80F etc
often my left foot gets sore around the last 30 mins of ride or after the 2,5 hour mark
i make my shoe tighter but still get soreness on pedal stroke and if i loose . still get it
its almost i have to constant go tighter and then go looser
what do u recommend? Not really sure , has anyone else experience something similar?
or like 80F etc
often my left foot gets sore around the last 30 mins of ride or after the 2,5 hour mark
i make my shoe tighter but still get soreness on pedal stroke and if i loose . still get it
its almost i have to constant go tighter and then go looser
what do u recommend? Not really sure , has anyone else experience something similar?
06-30-20, 05:33 PM
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some good advice in this similar thread https://www.bikeforums.net/general-c...foot-heat.html
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Many long distance riders find loosening shoes provides relief. Feet swell, and a pinched foot can pinch nerves.
We also tend to move our cleats back, sometimes to the point of drilling custom holes in shoes. But you're talking about 2-3 hours which is pretty early to need that kind of solution. Make sure your pedal or crankarm isn't bent, seat height is good, cleat angle is right. I found relief with shoe inserts.
I know it's a broken record, but getting a professional fit could uncover the cause.
We also tend to move our cleats back, sometimes to the point of drilling custom holes in shoes. But you're talking about 2-3 hours which is pretty early to need that kind of solution. Make sure your pedal or crankarm isn't bent, seat height is good, cleat angle is right. I found relief with shoe inserts.
I know it's a broken record, but getting a professional fit could uncover the cause.
06-30-20, 11:20 PM
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Would recommend the following in this order:
-loosening laces after 1-2 hours
-getting wider shoes
-getting bike specific shoes, or at least stiff soles shoes, if you haven’t already tried them
-bike fit
-loosening laces after 1-2 hours
-getting wider shoes
-getting bike specific shoes, or at least stiff soles shoes, if you haven’t already tried them
-bike fit
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If you stop during your ride I find that just taking your shoes off and walking briefly barefoot helps relieve some of the soreness after you get back on the saddle. The relief might only be temporary, but for me it was good for another hour or so. This was after 6+ hours of riding already.
07-04-20, 01:39 PM
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Seems problem goes away when temperature is lower, more less the humidity. I am wondering if there was a way to fit an ice pack into my shoe
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