Numb, cold feet advise needed
firefightergaz
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I need advise!!!! When I'm out cycling, I'm getting to about 1 hour and then my feet start going numb and then eventually freezing cold and I just wanna go home!!!!
Are there such things as 'wider' fitting shoes??
what is the optimum position for your cleats
will my seat set up affect anything??
Any feed would be great, I'm following Don Finks programme, but get to the stage where I dont really concentrate/enjoy my cycling as i'm always wondering when my feet will play up. Cheers guys[;)]
Are there such things as 'wider' fitting shoes??
what is the optimum position for your cleats
will my seat set up affect anything??
Any feed would be great, I'm following Don Finks programme, but get to the stage where I dont really concentrate/enjoy my cycling as i'm always wondering when my feet will play up. Cheers guys[;)]
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I had this problem with cycling and recently bought a pair of overshoes and its certainly stops your feet getting too cold in the winter, the ones I purchased were from Wiggle and were cheap but still do thier job.
G
Bike shoes have very rigid platform, so the pressures (although it is low impact) are quite different from other activities.
I've had the same problem - and have 4 hours have had to stop and massage feet until I can go on. The numbness is nerves being squashed with all the pressure. The coldness is the blood supply being cut off.
Try a wider shoe.
Try different lacing (if you have a laces - they don't need to be tight as for a running/walking shoe - especially across the width.
Look at cushioning - either socks (need to have even wider shoes!) or an insole.
Don't be afraid to stop and give your feet a rub. Once the feeling comes back you will be able to tell where the pressure pints/bruising is.
For some reason cycling shoes (must be the Italian influence) seem to made with a narrow last - so my cycling shoes are always a size or two bigger than my running ones.
If you need to buy new shoes go to a shop and try them on with all of these layers. I reccommend Sidi because a cycling doctor did so to me some years ago to stop severe ingrown toenails. Sidi are more adjustable than other brands and have some sort of inbuilt tolerance ie they seem to expand as your feet swell during cycling
Otherwise, I use just some thick cycling socks and the endura road overshoes that work great. If its really cold ill put an extra pair of overshoes (like the cotton ones) underneath the endura ones
Overshoes are fine but don't be tempted to put too many thick socks on in your shoes as this will just restrict circulation and you will end up with colder feet.
I've only just started cycling properly since Jan, I'm doing IronFit. So I'm not sure if my feet will be any better in warmer weather.
Thanks once again for the replies[;)]