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My cycling shoes hurt me the way my skates used to... Is it shoe fit, bike fit or inexperience? |
I am brand new to cycling and I just bought a pair of Specialized carbon cycling shoes. I tried them on in the store and they felt fine, after 2 minutes on my bike, the sides of my feet began to ache (they still ache) just like the aches I used to get from wearing my skates. The pain is on the side of my foot opposite the arch. I can't distinguish if it is a muscle, tendon or ligament pain but it feels like my feet have been squeezed. Common sense suggests to me that the shoes aren't wide enough, but, they are amongst the wider pairs I tried, and my foot isn't wide. The pain was so bad, it made me end my ride after 10 km although I wanted to keep going. I used to think that it was normal for skates to hurt and just put up with it, but now I'm questioning whether it is normal or if it's improper fit. My feet aren't used to any cycling shoe (I'm seriously brand new... Those were the first 10 km i've ever rode in a cycling form) Yes I was fitted on the bike I purchased but not with shoes not all shoes fit all feet for Cycling, I like Sidi, Specialized, and Shimano, but all styles don't work for me just like trying on new shoes for walking, work, or running, cycling shoes must be tried on and walk around in them try different brands and styles until you find the right "footbed" for you GREEN SUPERFEET - GO GET YOU SOME!!! http://www.superfeet.com/products/green.... If you are not sure, take comfort in this: http://www.superfeet.com/superfeet-diffe... 60 day comfort guarantee... Sounds like you'll know in 5 minutes though! Bike Shop Manager First off check your shoe size most cycling shoes are European sizing,second are you socks designed for cycling(regular socks are way too big),third did you break them in (I wore them for 5 days and slept in them to break them). These tricks worked and my shoes fit like a glove today. www.hubbub.com It sounds like you need to check for pronation. There are adjusting wedges that can be fitted to your shoe cleat to help fit a standard shoe with your body. Many biomechanical complaints such as heel pain, knee pain and lower back pain are caused by poor foot function. You may need orthotics. Orthotics simply allow the muscles, tendons and bones of the feet and lower legs to function at their highest potential. But since your shoe is rigid a supple insert that corrects your foot position is possible. http://www.bikyle.com/shoes.htm... http://www.rocket7.com/footbeds.htm... http://www.bicyclesource.com/body/pain/p... http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=t... http://www.footdynamics.com/performance_... http://www.blayleys.com/articles/shoes/i... |
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