Originally Posted by rsbob

I was a serious hiker until I used too long a screw to secure a new cleat, which I couldn’t feel poking the bottom of my foot due to some neuropathy. The screw created a painful neuroma which I can tolerate cycling until this winter when I will have it either removed or burned or whatever. So unfortunately hiking really makes it hurt. I will be ok in a couple of days since it is more of an abrasion type rather than the cyst type. More info than you wanted to know, BUT I DO LOVE HIKING!