clipless pains

goonerkev

Hi, I have recently gone over to using clipless pedals and i'm finding that its giving me pins n needles in the toes, does anybody else get the same problem? ive tried all things i can think of ie moving the clips to differant positions and the tension of the release on the pedal itself now im stuck on what to try??? :? the shoes are the right size i think as they dont give me the same problems if i were to walk in them actually quite comfortable. Any help appreciated Kev

nicklouse

you are doing the straps too tight.

goonerkev

you mean laces?

nicklouse

well whatever means you have for fastening your shoes up.

http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12634681
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meesterbond

I used to get something similar with road shoes, particularly my little toe.... seemed to mainly be due to the shoe not being stiff enough and the sole effectively bending round the pedal causing undue pressure around the foot.

Perhaps pedals with a larger platform might help, or stiffer shoes perhaps.

The best way would be to take the shoes and bike into a decent shop and see what they say.

goonerkev

thanks bondy yeh does seem to be around the little toe more on the left more than the right as well, i thionk i will have to keep having a play and then like you say pop in to a shop, finding a decent shop is the hard part round my way. cheers though

allthegearnoidea

as nick said, when my toes go a little numb its becuase ive got the straps too tight!! (or an extra pair of socks on in the Cold months!!!!)
normally release the straps and push down with my toes and do up again and feeling comes back!!