STers:
My toes get really numb while training hard. Any ideas? Am I doing something wrong?
With my old road shoes I put in new insoles (SuperFeet, I think) and that seemed to help. With my new tri shoes I have noticed it again with the orig. insoles, but if I remember to wiggle my toes now and again, that seems to help get the blood flowin.
Of course I have always had issues with one or both of my feet going numb about 4-5 miles into a HIM run, but the feeling generally comes back after a few more miles.
My suggestion, don’t waste a lot of money trying to fix it. I have tried everything, new position, new shoes, new cleats and pedals, new saddle. Nothing has helped, so I am just going to deal with it after spending well over $1000.
I have the same problem. I just wiggle my toes and try to move my feet around a little bit.
I had that problem last year when I had shoes that were not wide enough, and the stock footbeds that did not have enough arch support.
This year I have custom orthotics, and wider SIDI T2 shoes. Absolutely not issue now.
DB
STers:
My toes get really numb while training hard. Any ideas? Am I doing something wrong?
Just a thought…how far back are your cleats on the shoe? I used to have similar issues until I moved my cleats further back.
Happens to me when I’m riding hard in my big ring. Go to my small ring, keep same speed - no problems.
Not sure why
I had a similar problem with the toes on my right foot going numb and/or getting a “hot spot”. The LBS had me lower my seat a bit, which they said is the #1 cause of this type of problem. I also put in Super Feet orthotics. Problem solved. I use Look Keo pedals and I’ve read that this type of problem can be related to pedals which have a smaller contact area so you might want to consider that too.
Interesting. The cleats are actually right on the ball of my foot. The bone that comes out to the side.
Interesting. The cleats are actually right on the ball of my foot. The bone that comes out to the side.
Try moving them back 5-10mm or so, if you can. You might have to lower your seat slightly as well to compensate. IMO, the “ball of the foot over the pedal spindle” recommendation is just a starting point…kind of like the “knee over pedal spindle” guideline.
pull up more rather than mashing downwards
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You can try riding with your shoes a little looser. I have this problem on longer rides and usually reach down and loosen the straps. This will allow for better circulation and may solve your problem.
Jeff
Do you have wide feet?