dull ache on outside of my foot

[ayceejay]

It is possible that cleats pedals and shoes conspire to put you foot closer inboard than it would be naturally which means that your foot would not be striking the pedal flat but pronated (leaning outward).

 

[vickster]

Podiatrist or physiotherapist who does bike fitting with attention on feet Go see someone, forget mail order

e.g. http://www.cadenceperformance.com/insoles-orthotics/ if you happen to be S London

 

[screenman]

I had this for at least 20 years and I visited so many professional people, including the BCF physio at the time.It di not matter what sort of ride or how long it was still there, agony to touch for a few minutes once off of the bike then it would go away as quick as it come. Moulded insoles made by Adrian Timmis at Cadence Sport was my magic turning point.

My wife is a Podiatrist, I also spent time at the Podiatry School letting them have a few looks and nobody could find a problem.

 

[jowwy]

i had this and it always seemed to happen when my saddle was slightly too high - spent loads of time on the turbo and trying a few different pairs of shoes before i finally got it sorted

 

[Trevor_P]

Yeah, I find that conscious effort to push with the inside and assist the cleats so that I feel slightly pigeon toed does relieve the pain a bit. But that is not the solution.

I'm going to experiment with shims to angle the shoe outward and see if that helps. If so I'll visit a specialist later.

 

[Jack Edwards]

Morning,

I had the exact same problem. Around the 7 mile mark it hurt, I had to unclip and stretch my foot out.

I put Boots Gel Insoles into my cycle shoes, the following day i done 21 miles...not a single ache !!!!

http://www.boots.com/en/Boots-Pharmaceuticals-Advanced-Mens-Gel-Insole-1-Pair-Sizes-6-12-_1132161/

 

[Andy Jeffery]

Hi. Try loosening the shoe. This helps me and the pain is not so bad.

 

[nxn2020]

Andy, I've tried tight, I've tried loose and everything in between with no effect. Usually it goes off but when it comes on it's really quite horrible. Feels like I've been hit with something like a hammer handle just in front of where my arch finishes but on the outside of the foot. Just bloody annoying!

 

[Andy Jeffery]

I hear ya it's the same as I get. Loose works for me but it's still there just not as bad. Have you tried insoles in the shoe that might help

 

[screenman]

Andy, I've tried tight, I've tried loose and everything in between with no effect. Usually it goes off but when it comes on it's really quite horrible. Feels like I've been hit with something like a hammer handle just in front of where my arch finishes but on the outside of the foot. Just bloody annoying!

Yep that sounds the same as I had, only stopped when Adrian did the insoles.