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Hot Foot with Clip-ins...

I'm getting a hot spot in my right foot after about 45 minutes of pedaling on my trainer with clip-ins - not so bad on my left foot. Causes? Should I try getting http://www.alinesystems.com/? I'm a little lost as it's just affecting one foot.

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Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on March 30, 2009 at 3:26pm
Have you gone to a bike shop and asked about different inserts?

I have a problem where my left shoe fits fine, but my right sometimes needs some adjusting to line up with my right foot's arch. My Shimano shoes still have the stock inserts, but I've been thinking of switching to the Specialized inserts.

It could just be a cushioning problem that new inserts would help or alleviate. Also, cleat position is important if you're using SPDs (not sure how spread out road cleats are when it comes to pressure on your foot) since SPDs offer a small point of contact with your foot and put all the pressure on just a few bones.
Permalink Reply by vxla on March 30, 2009 at 6:24pm
I'd try some different inserts first. The green Superfeet helped me quite a bit, although I'm still trying to figure out why I get hot/numbness when snowboarding in one foot. Chances are I need to get professional advice. However, most shipped inserts really suck, so try upgrading first.
Permalink Reply by joe on March 30, 2009 at 7:23pm
" i did at first when i started ridin with clipins. "clipless" or what ever..my right foot would get super hot...fixed it by yelling at everyone i came across and by putting in diff inserts...also helped it i used not so sucky socks. im no help really...and my dog ate my inserts...put the old ones back in and i havnt had a problem. weird.
Permalink Reply by Ali on March 30, 2009 at 7:45pm
There could be several different reasons...

Usually the biggest culprit is the shoe itself...You need high quality shoes with stiff soles, usually fiberglass or carbonfiber soles work the best. My guess is your right leg is more powerful than your left one so you are exerting slightly more force on the right downstroke compared to your left one. Usually cleat misallignment will cause knee pains more often than hot foot but it doesn't hurt to check it. Also are you using a road or mountain system? Road cleats are usually more comfortable as they spread the force in a larger are compared to the mountain cleats...

-Ali
Permalink Reply by joe on March 30, 2009 at 8:01pm
yeah. i rock the sidi bullet shoes..pretty stiff. there pretty stiff and pretty comfortable to walk in as well...kinda like walkin in cowboy boots or somthin....

i think they are a pretty good buy. Sidi bullet.

Ali said:
There could be several different reasons...

Usually the biggest culprit is the shoe itself...You need high quality shoes with stiff soles, usually fiberglass or carbonfiber soles work the best. My guess is your right leg is more powerful than your left one so you are exerting slightly more force on the right downstroke compared to your left one. Usually cleat misallignment will cause knee pains more often than hot foot but it doesn't hurt to check it. Also are you using a road or mountain system? Road cleats are usually more comfortable as they spread the force in a larger are compared to the mountain cleats...

-Ali
Permalink Reply by joe on March 30, 2009 at 8:05pm
and ive also heard from time to time that its a foot/nerve problem....but that mostly comes with age or what ever....and im old.
Permalink Reply by Chucko on March 30, 2009 at 8:47pm
I'd try a couple of things- if you have spd cleats, try relocating them a bit. Move them back, to the sides, etc, unti lyou don't have any pain. You'll have less room for maneuvering with road cleats, and in that case, inserts or shims would be the way to go.

I had some pain in my right foot for a while when I had my cleats positioned all the way forward. Moved them back a bit and now no problems.
Permalink Reply by Dana on March 31, 2009 at 8:15am
I have a pair of Sidi's, but I think they're mountain shoes because they have the cleats on the bottom. I feel stupid asking this, but how do I change the cleat position?
Permalink Reply by Dana on March 31, 2009 at 8:22am
I have those pedals as well... lol. And I do have SPD's.

h3 said:
So does that mean we're talking about SPDs, the little metal things that are recessed in the profile of the sole of the shoe?
You need an Allen wrench to change the position. Make sure they're tight when you're done or you may end up leaving your shoe on the bike.
Another solution may be to move to pedals with a combination platform and clip-in mechanism, like the Shimano 525s, at least for the trainer, to distribute the weight a bit better. I thought someone was selling some on here (don't remember if they sold . . .)

Dana said:
I have a pair of Sidi's, but I think they're mountain shoes because they have the cleats on the bottom. I feel stupid asking this, but how do I change the cleat position?
Permalink Reply by vxla on March 31, 2009 at 10:44am
Do you get hot-foot when walking, or just on the bike? Do your toes go numb after a while, or no?
Permalink Reply by Dana on March 31, 2009 at 10:50am
Just on the bike... I think my toes go numb too, but it takes longer for that to set in than the hot foot mystery. I've loosened the two straps at the top of my foot to see if that helps.

vxla said:
Do you get hot-foot when walking, or just on the bike? Do your toes go numb after a while, or no?
Permalink Reply by vxla on March 31, 2009 at 11:05am
Yeah, so I have the same problem. You're probably smashing a nerve or something...I was told that's what is happening with me and probably need an orthopedic to use. You may want to seek medical advice off the Internet.

Try crunching your toes every 10 minutes or so to keep the blood flowing into your toes. It seems to temporarily help.

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