nz6666

My right foot is extremely supination (landed on the outside edge when on the pedal). When on the flat pedals, the right foot keeps slipping off the pedal because there is little surface for it to push against. Also tried clipless, the foot won't fall off of course but it's in a extremely toe down position (the foot still on the edge but can't slip off because being attached by the clipless so forced into a toe down position). I have been to two cycle fitting, they tried wedges in the right shoe, but that didn't help much (could be not enough). At one of the cycle fit, they had some sensor that could show the power applied by each foot, it showed my right leg is generating much less power than the left. They said a custom foot bed may help but that's lot of money. I know there are cleat wedges but they may not be enough for my case and I use a SPD and there is not much room for adding those wedges.

One day I thought instead of adjusting the shoes why not adjust the pedals (flat pedals)? I am thinking if there is way to stack the inside of the right pedal so it matches the angle of my right sole/foot. I have a pair of MTB flat pedals with pins but they are shorter in the middle and longer on outside (designed for normal foot of course). If I can find some long pins to fit on the inside of the pedal, then some medium height pins in the middle and short pins on the outermost then would that solve my problem? But the MTB pedal got only 9 pins and the middle area is kind of lower than outside so may not be very suitable for the job. (Shimano Saint MX80 Flat Pedals | Chain Reaction Cycles). Is there some flat pedals better for this job? Also where to get pins of different length?

Or is there some other clever way for my problem?

DonBjr

I have a similar problem with my right foot in that without wedges between the cleat and shoe, I would get pain on the outside edge of my foot almost immediately. I didn't have trouble with my mtn bike and platform pedals.

The wedges pretty much worked for me (I needed more on my right foot than left), but I've often wondered if a wider q factor would have done the same thing. If you think about it, the closer together you hold your feet, the more it seems like they would pivot more on to their outer edges, but it's just conjecture on my part. Maybe you could ask your fitter? heh

nz6666

At least you have no problem on your MTB. My case is strange, I was fine one year ago as I can't remember right foot slipping off pedal was an issue. Then I started toe clip then clipless. Although those improved my performance but never worked comfortably for me. I then have been switching between flat, clipless, toe clip and things only got worse until my fitter told me my right foot was extremely toe down (I was wearing clipless in the fitting).

WaleedRizk

I have the same problem. Any update? I know this thread is many years old...but my issue is extremely painful and just getting worse, so I am hoping to get into biking again but wanted to see if I can find something that will either correct the foot or a pedal that will help, before I spend money again on an MTB to replace my stolen one a few years ago.

I am going to try some Pedal Innovations because these are the largest I could find and I am hoping that I can support the arch. That way the force can be spread over both ends of the arch and generate power without relying on the ball of the foot (which has no grip because of the sore tendons and muscles due to the foot not being flat and able to absorb impact). What do you think?

I purposely didn't try clipless because I want to be able to come out easily and the precision movement of the foot isn't exactly there. I tried them many years ago when the problem was not as bad, and they really weren't helpful then. They seem to place even more pressure on the ball of the foot which is exactly what I cannot do well!