HOT FOOT

gbs
gbs Posts: 450
edited August 2009 in Road beginners
I believe I have it; outside of R foot, metarsal, after about 75k. L foot is fine. Can anyone suggest a remedy please?
vintage newbie, spinning away

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  • pompeypoppy
    pompeypoppy Posts: 182
    Loosen your shoe a bit? Or bigger shoes?
  • BikeDynamics
    BikeDynamics Posts: 52
    Hot Foot tends to be on the ball of the foot. Pain on the outside can often be because the pedal spacing is too narrow. See if you can space your cleats so your shoes are further outboard.

    Mike at http://bikedynamics.co.uk
  • love2ride
    love2ride Posts: 224
    try adjusting the angle of your shoes, pointing slightly in or out.
  • dombo6
    dombo6 Posts: 582
    2 paracetomol and 2 ibuprofen every 3 hours. Worked for me on the Dragon Ride!
  • dombo6
    dombo6 Posts: 582
    Yes, seriously I went and got some sidas custom insoles from Cyclefit and they put some extra padding at the front of the shoe, adjusted the cleat position, which I had had too far forward (a couple of millimetres only) and added a wedge. That solved the problem.
    Shoes are Northwave Revenge (they are a generally wider fit than others) with carbon soles, on Keo Carbon pedals with the red cleats that allow most float.
  • Moomaloid
    Moomaloid Posts: 2,040
    I have suffered with this for some time now, and it gets so bad it puts me off getting on the bike.. have adjusted cleats all over the shop...
  • skyd0g
    skyd0g Posts: 2,540
    IIRC I read somewhere that it can be caused by heat from the pedal caused by friction travelling through into the metal cleat. The suggestion was to put a thin layer of cork underneath the insole of your shoe, as this acts as an insulator.
    Cycling weakly
  • kingrollo
    kingrollo Posts: 3,198
    Northwave vertigo shoes - a size larger cured it for me.
  • BikeDynamics
    BikeDynamics Posts: 52
    Moomaloid wrote:
    I have suffered with this for some time now, and it gets so bad it puts me off getting on the bike.. have adjusted cleats all over the shop...

    You might find there is not enough lateral adjustment in the cleat. Try putting a washer between the pedal and crank (cheap option) or fitting a triple chainset (expensive option).

    Mike at http://bikedynamics.co.uk
  • Moomaloid
    Moomaloid Posts: 2,040
    Thanx Mike! Somebody else told me about the spacer idea. I'll have to try it...

    I might actually book in to see you and get a proper look at everything..
  • bikerZA
    bikerZA Posts: 314
    kingrollo wrote:
    Northwave vertigo shoes - a size larger cured it for me.

    Same for me. Sidi Genius, not Northwave Vertigo, mind ;)
    cyclecomparison.com

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